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White House Correspondents Dinner Shooting Suspect Charged Soon Trump Calls It Lone Wolf

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Published on 26 April 2026
White House Correspondents Dinner Shooting Suspect Charged Soon Trump Calls It Lone Wolf

Trump says no Iran link as charges near

A shooting during the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner at the Washington Hilton triggered evacuations, with Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche saying charges are imminent. A 31-year-old man from California has been taken into custody. President Trump called the attacker a “lone wolf” and said investigators see no Iran connection, even as the probe continues.

  • Shooting at the Washington Hilton disrupted the Correspondents’ dinner
  • A 31-year-old California suspect is in custody
  • Acting AG says charges will be filed shortly
  • Trump rules out any Iran link, calling it a lone wolf
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