ABC News reporter claims Trump called to check on him after WHCA Dinner, but Trump says it never happened

Event Overview

ABC News reporter claims Trump called to check on him after WHCA Dinner, but Trump says it never happened

Updated 10 hours ago
Fox News
New York Post
4 articles2 sources
Multiple Perspectives

ABC News reported that President Trump said he did not call ABC News chief Jonathan Karl after the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting, while Fox News covered Jacqui Heinrich’s report on ABC’s response and cited Trump’s denial. The Fox pieces also reference broader commentary around the WHCD fallout, including remarks from Gavin Newsom criticizing Trump’s handling. Across sources, the core claim is Trump denying the call; Fox’s account attributes the denial to Trump, while New York Post and Fox News coverage highlight reactions to the incident and surrounding rhetoric. Disagreements are attributed to Trump’s denial in Fox News, with other outlets emphasizing the controversy over media figures’ comments.

What This Means

Concrete downstream impact not stated in the supplied coverage.

Original Reporting (4)
ABC News reporter claims Trump called to check on him after WHCA Dinner, but Trump says it never happened
Fox News5/4/2026

ABC News reporter claims Trump called to check on him after WHCA Dinner, but Trump says it never happened

Fox News senior White House correspondent Jacqui Heinrich reports on ABC’s response to the Jimmy Kimmel controversy, while psychotherapist Jonathan Alpert discusses Democratic rhetoric following the WHCA Dinner shooting on ‘The Faulkner Focus.’ President Donald Trump on Monday said he did not call to check on ABC News.

Gavin Newsom accuses Trump of exploiting White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting to attack enemies
Fox News5/4/2026

Gavin Newsom accuses Trump of exploiting White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting to attack enemies

Gov. Gavin Newsom criticized President Donald Trump’s response to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting, arguing he exploited the aftermath instead of unifying the country. California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday sharply criticized President Donald Trump, arguing the commander in chief should be "condemned".

Daniel Baldwin accuses Jimmy Kimmel of fueling 'hatred' toward Trump after White House dinner shooting
Fox News5/5/2026

Daniel Baldwin accuses Jimmy Kimmel of fueling 'hatred' toward Trump after White House dinner shooting

The actor warned that repeated anti-Trump commentary from Hollywood figures could have real-world consequences after White House Correspondents' Association Dinner shooting. Actor Daniel Baldwin criticized Jimmy Kimmel ’s political rhetoric after the latest assassination attempt against President Donald Trump.

Daniel Baldwin accuses Jimmy Kimmel of fueling ‘hatred’ toward Trump after White House dinner shooting
New York Post
New York Post
Lean Right
5/5/2026

Daniel Baldwin accuses Jimmy Kimmel of fueling ‘hatred’ toward Trump after White House dinner shooting

Daniel Baldwin blasted Jimmy Kimmel over his monologues bashing the Trump administration, accusing the comic of “planting” hatred that someone could act upon — after President Trump survived the assassination attempt at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. “Does Jimmy Kimmel not realize that when you keep.