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White House confirms Hilton attacker planned to kill Trump at press gala dinner
Politics
Published on 26 April 2026
The attack was allegedly timed for Trump’s keynote night
The White House says the gunman behind the Washington Hilton shooting had a deadly mission to assassinate President Donald Trump during the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. The attack reportedly targeted the president and his top team amid a high-profile press event, raising fresh questions about security planning and how the attacker got close enough to strike.
- White House says the gunman aimed to assassinate Trump
- The plan allegedly targeted Trump during the Correspondents’ dinner
- The Hilton shooting is being treated as an assassination attempt
- Security lapses and access are under investigation
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