Trump Survives Shooting at Correspondents’ Dinner, Calls Himself Presidential
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- Category: United States
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-01 10:00 UTC
- Sources: The Hill
During the annual correspondents’ dinner on Saturday, a shooter fired at former President Donald Trump, but the president emerged unharmed. In the subsequent press briefing, Trump praised his own conduct, saying he transcended the violence and acted “truly presidential.”
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