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Elderly diner finishes his meal as Secret Service rushes Trump during White House shooting
International
Published on 26 April 2026
He stayed seated, calm as panic erupted around him
During a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, while guests and Secret Service agents scrambled in panic, an unidentified elderly man in a tuxedo reportedly stayed seated and continued eating. The calm moment stood out amid the commotion as Trump was hurried out, turning the diner into an unexpected viral sensation for his composure during chaos.
- Shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner sparked widespread panic
- An elderly man stayed seated and calmly finished his meal
- Secret Service rushed Trump out amid the chaos
- His composure became an instant internet sensation
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