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'Trump rushed from White House correspondents' dinner after suspected gunshots heard'

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mumofoneAloneandwell · 26/04/2026 01:52

Surely he's not pulling this trick again?

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mumofoneAloneandwell · 26/04/2026 03:06

EconomyClassRockstar · 26/04/2026 03:01

I thought he'd just pull a sickie rather than turn up. But no, Trump can't do simple.

Could've just pulled a sickie fgs!

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EconomyClassRockstar · 26/04/2026 03:01

I thought he'd just pull a sickie rather than turn up. But no, Trump can't do simple.

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mumofoneAloneandwell · 26/04/2026 02:59

Darker · 26/04/2026 02:41

The footage on the BBC seems odd. Like Trump didn’t react to the shots… and wanting the dinner to continue?

Maybe he couldn’t hear the shooting. What was written on that piece of paper?

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Agree it all seems odd when looking at it

But maybe that's because i'm already sceptical

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Batties · 26/04/2026 02:58

montysmaw · 26/04/2026 02:28

For god sake, are there no competent assassins these days?

I cannot stand him Donald Trump and I cannot wait to see the back of him. But political assassination is appalling. It is anti democratic and sets a dangerous precedent that harms all of us, regardless of where we stand. we cannot resort to lawlessness when it suits us because we then lose the legal foundation that protects everyone. Only a fool would think otherwise.

Shitmonger · 26/04/2026 02:54

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/25/us/trump-correspondents-dinner-shooting

The New York Times has some pictures of the aftermath and is doing live updates on that page for anyone interested.

LiviaDrusillaAugusta · 26/04/2026 02:47

ImDoneOnceAndForAll2 · 26/04/2026 02:42

Dinner is off and he will do a press briefing in half an hour

Okay so it seems odd that it happened on the one night he’s supposed to be funny.

Im sure his address will be about how he’s the best at surviving staged attempted assassination

ImDoneOnceAndForAll2 · 26/04/2026 02:46

mumofoneAloneandwell · 26/04/2026 02:43

Thanks will keep bbc on

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GBN news have much better photos and videos

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mumofoneAloneandwell · 26/04/2026 02:43

ImDoneOnceAndForAll2 · 26/04/2026 02:42

Dinner is off and he will do a press briefing in half an hour

Thanks will keep bbc on

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ImDoneOnceAndForAll2 · 26/04/2026 02:42

Dinner is off and he will do a press briefing in half an hour

Darker · 26/04/2026 02:41

The footage on the BBC seems odd. Like Trump didn’t react to the shots… and wanting the dinner to continue?

Maybe he couldn’t hear the shooting. What was written on that piece of paper?

LiviaDrusillaAugusta · 26/04/2026 02:38

Hw can’t keep crying wolf every time he thinks he needs a boost in the polls - it’s getting ridiculous. And some poor soul always dies 😔

Overtheatlantic · 26/04/2026 02:36

He deserves whatever justice he gets in whatever form it takes. I’m an American and he’s destroyed my country.

LiviaDrusillaAugusta · 26/04/2026 02:35

Not again! Funny that this is the first WH Correspondents Dinner he has attended and someone allegedly tries to shoot him again.

War not going so well so he’s trying to curry favour again. It worked during the campaign, I guess.

Although seeing all those delegates at the RNC wearing sanitary towels on their ears was comedy gold,

ImDoneOnceAndForAll2 · 26/04/2026 02:34

Momtotwokids · 26/04/2026 02:32

I wonder how all of you would feel if your king, queen, prince of Wales, or prime minister was shot at. A man died in Pennsylvania, it wasn't pretend or a joke.

Its not a joke.
But he has ALOT of haters.
AND he wasnt shot at tonight

Momtotwokids · 26/04/2026 02:32

I wonder how all of you would feel if your king, queen, prince of Wales, or prime minister was shot at. A man died in Pennsylvania, it wasn't pretend or a joke.

canuckup · 26/04/2026 02:29

Exactly, Monty

They seem to have a crap aim

montysmaw · 26/04/2026 02:28

For god sake, are there no competent assassins these days?

lobeydosser · 26/04/2026 02:27

The White House Press Sec Karoline Leavitt was at the dinner. Just off on mat leave - trust the shock doesn't send her into premature labour.

nocoolnamesleft · 26/04/2026 02:24

That's not written by Trump. Far too coherent. Must be a staff member.

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mumofoneAloneandwell · 26/04/2026 02:23

Trump on Truthsocial

'Trump rushed from White House correspondents' dinner after suspected gunshots heard'
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mumofoneAloneandwell · 26/04/2026 02:20

Its just ... A LOT of men, kind of chaotic

But that's probably the norm in these circumstances - they've probably not had this much work before

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mumofoneAloneandwell · 26/04/2026 02:13

ImDoneOnceAndForAll2 · 26/04/2026 02:09

Secret service shoot dead gunman in hoyel lobby according to Telegram

Theyre showing the video on the beeb now as well

Gosh how scary to be an attendee though

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LoveheartBear · 26/04/2026 02:13

I’ve been reading about this. I admit, I also have my suspicions. How did the gun get through security?

ImDoneOnceAndForAll2 · 26/04/2026 02:09

Secret service shoot dead gunman in hoyel lobby according to Telegram

ImDoneOnceAndForAll2 · 26/04/2026 02:09

Again, they failed to protect him in good time. Apart from one guy standing in front of him
He was not put on the floor quick enough at all