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Trump says White House dinner shooting proves his power and hails new ballroom security
Politics
Published on 27 April 2026

He immediately tied the attack to his bold ballroom plan
Hours after an apparent shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, President Trump addressed the incident, portraying it as a backlash from his “impactful” presidency. He used the moment to push his controversial new White House ballroom, arguing it would improve security, and linked the attack to his administration’s foreign policy wins.
- Trump framed the dinner shooting as a response to his influence
- He used the incident to advocate a controversial White House ballroom
- Trump claimed the ballroom would strengthen security measures
- He linked the attack to his foreign policy successes
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