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Trump likely target in shooting near White House Correspondents dinner officials say
International
Published on 26 April 2026
Bulletproof vest saved an agent at the blast site
A shotgun attack in Washington put a Secret Service agent in the line of fire near the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, prompting officials to believe administration figures were targeted. Donald Trump and his wife were rushed out as the suspect was arrested. The agent survived, with a bulletproof vest credited for stopping the round, raising urgent security concerns.
- Officials say the suspect may have targeted administration members
- Trump and his wife were rushed out of the dinner event
- A Secret Service agent survived thanks to a bulletproof vest
- The suspect was arrested amid escalating security questions
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