26 Apr, 11:42··

Shooting at Trump dinner causes evacuation, fear.

El Mundo

Gunshots were fired at a dinner for journalists in Washington, D.C., featuring Donald Trump. Guests fled the scene after an attack. Authorities are investigating the incident.

The shooting occurred at the Hilton Hotel during a dinner with US media. A man attempted to break into the White House during the same event. A Corriere della Sera reporter described agents throwing chairs to evacuate people. Donald Trump recounted a similar event at a rally in 2024. Authorities are investigating the motives and circumstances surrounding the attacks.

Summarized from the sources above. Read the originals for the full story.

Highlights

Evacuation Due to Gunfire

Agents threw chairs to evacuate the Attorney General or Pentagon head.

Trump Delayed Evacuation

Trump waited to see what was happening before being evacuated.

Attack on President Trump

The incident was described as an attack on the president.

Attempted Break-In

A man with guns tried to enter the White House.

Ongoing Threat Concerns

There is a list of planned attacks against Trump.

Perspectives

Sources agree
  • Gunshots occurred at a dinner with Donald Trump.
  • Donald Trump was evacuated from the Hilton Hotel.
  • A man attempted to enter the White House during the dinner.
  • Authorities are investigating the incident.
Sources disagree
Nature of the Incident

The incident was an attack on Trump and a serious security breach.

la Repubblica, Der Standard

It was a chaotic event, not necessarily a deliberate attack.

New

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Trump's Actions During Evacuation

Trump delayed evacuation to observe the situation.

El País

Trump’s actions were inappropriate and potentially dangerous.

El Mundo, la Repubblica

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Timeline

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26 Apr, 08:3227 Apr, 13:46
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