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Trump Says He Thought Gunshots Were a Tray Falling at WHCA Dinner
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Published on 26 April 2026
He claims the first sound looked harmless
US President Donald Trump narrated his immediate reaction after hearing gunshots during the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner at the Washington Hilton. He said he initially thought it was a tray falling, before realizing the situation was far more serious. The incident comes amid claims of a suspected assassination attempt, with authorities investigating the attack.
- Trump described his first reaction to the gunshots as a tray falling
- The incident occurred at the WHCA dinner in Washington Hilton
- Trump later escaped the suspected assassination attempt on Saturday
- Authorities are investigating what happened
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