Trump safe after shots fired near correspondents' dinner
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- Category: United States
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-26 10:44 UTC
- Sources: Al Jazeera, PBS NewsHour
The US president was evacuated by the Secret Service but is unharmed. Al Jazeera reports that the shooter has been apprehended and that First Lady Melania Trump and Vice President JD Vance are 'in perfect condition'.
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