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(13,305 posts) Sat Apr 25, 2026, 09:00 PM Saturday

Gunshots at Correspondents Dinner [View all]

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Source: New York Times

Secret Service officers at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, where Trump was set to speak, rushed the president out.

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Sounds like security was pretty incompetent, again. Ocelot II Saturday #1

Is there anything about this administration that isn't a complete joke? dlk Saturday #25

it's a set up gopiscrap Saturday #2

Nah, this is the end result of giving too many stupid people access to firearms. Initech Saturday #15

It certainly smells funny dlk Saturday #26

The WH CD is being televised... FarPoint Saturday #27

I will be watching Mira Saturday #45

... SheltieLover Saturday #51

Top,crack Presidential security lets him walk past with a shotgun? Bengus81 Sunday #63

Another staged incident? BlueKota Saturday #3

Or have DOJ get warrants for arrests of Kimmel and Colbert? * Attilatheblond Saturday #17

It wouldn't be surprising dlk Saturday #28

Hmmm JPK Saturday #4

He probably thinks it was funny dlk Saturday #31

May be a setup. mn9driver Saturday #5

It was reported by the BBC and The Guardian dlk Saturday #32

reports are that a suspected gunmnan outside was killed moonshinegnomie Saturday #6

Guessing there are homeless people the Secret Service can find that nobody would miss. Attilatheblond Saturday #19

There are reports someone was arrested dlk Saturday #33

Zzzzzz...... SuzyandPuffpuff Saturday #7

He's worn out nearly everyone dlk Saturday #34

Nothing surprises me IzzaNuDay Saturday #8

Hard to say dlk Saturday #35

Another iPhone that look like a gun was drawn? multigraincracker Saturday #9

Reportedly, the program will resume. sop Saturday #10

I suppose he will raise his fist in the air and say We Won. Diamond_Dog Saturday #12

Of course he will. sop Saturday #14

"The show Must Go On..." dlk Saturday #38

CNN -- 9:23 PM AverageOldGuy Saturday #11

I wonder how they got Trump to move fast. Diamond_Dog Saturday #13

Tie a Big Mac to a string Tarc Saturday #21

Youn have won the internet for today. nt moniss Saturday #23

Tarc, you made me laugh out loud!! Diamond_Dog Saturday #24

I am glad I wasn't eating or drinking anything! BlueKota Saturday #46

... Aristus Saturday #56

Cover for a diaper change emergency? Attilatheblond Saturday #22

I can't imagine why they wouldn't send everyone home after a shooting dlk Saturday #39

MSNOW just reported the White House announced the event will be rescheduled. nt SunSeeker Saturday #48

Another "attempted assassination"? Right. nt TBF Saturday #16

Staged to allow Don-old to opt out? Aussie105 Saturday #18

He would do anything to avoid being joked about dlk Saturday #41

Marksmanship isn't what it used to be. James48 Saturday #20

I blame video games. Crowman2009 Saturday #58

As of 8:36 pm CDT, Trump was leaving...yay! Dinner is still on. LeftInTX Saturday #29

Prove there were gunshots! BidenRocks Saturday #30

Just went to the live feed, The crowd is there and not rushing out. PurgedVoter Saturday #36

If there really was an active shooter, everyone would have left dlk Saturday #42

Here's a YouTube short from CSPAN of the event. SpankMe Saturday #37

Hilarious. That douchebag "mentalist" trying to impress Shitler & Malaria obviously did not sense that! SunSeeker Saturday #47

Spoiled toddler is once again the center of attention Randomthought Saturday #40

A malignant narcissist always needs be the center of attention dlk Saturday #43

Is Trump's ear okay? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Saturday #44

Are they sure it was a gunshot? Dump might have let out a colossal gasser. Talitha Saturday #49

- Lemon Lyman Saturday #50

Trump can't take a joke. hamsterjill Saturday #52

The mentalist was standing with DJ as the shots happened. Why didn't he predict it? littlemissmartypants Saturday #53

Yawn... ramapo Saturday #54

Probably a disgruntled MAGAt. LudwigPastorius Saturday #55

Pinned On Ground: Trump Releases Photo Of White House Press Dinner Shooter Historic NY Saturday #57

Way to throw more dirt on the Epstein Files! tonekat Saturday #59

Ten+ years of this fucker and his goddamned drama. When will it end? RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Sunday #60

Let me guess jmowreader Sunday #61

Here we go again. Lousing polling and Trump has never gone to that dinner Bengus81 Sunday #62

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