RNC chairman blames 'radicalized left' for White House correspondents' dinner shooting

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RNC chairman blames 'radicalized left' for White House correspondents' dinner shooting

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Republican National Committee Chairman Joe Gruters on Sunday blamed the political left for the shooting at the White House correspondents' dinner, calling the attack "the inevitable result of a radicalized left that has. This cluster currently includes 6 articles from 5 sources.

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RNC chairman blames 'radicalized left' for White House correspondents' dinner shooting
Washington Times4/26/2026

RNC chairman blames 'radicalized left' for White House correspondents' dinner shooting

Republican National Committee Chairman Joe Gruters on Sunday blamed the political left for the shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner, calling the attack “the inevitable result of a radicalized left that has normalized political violence.” Meanwhile, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries , New York.

Trump rushed off stage after shots fired at White House Correspondents’ Dinner | CNN Politics
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4/26/2026

Trump rushed off stage after shots fired at White House Correspondents’ Dinner

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a breaking story. Our latest coverage is here . President Donald Trump was swiftly escorted off the stage by Secret Service after possible shots were fired at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, DC, on Saturday. Vice President JD Vance and several members of Trump’s Cabinet who.

Washington in shock after White House press dinner shooting: ‘an angry, polarized nation’
The Guardian US4/26/2026

Washington in shock after White House press dinner shooting: ‘an angry, polarized nation’

Questions raised about political violence, security and gun control after brazen attack at event attended by top officials White House press dinner shooting aftermath – latest updates A stunned Washington faced searching questions about political violence and gun control on Sunday after shots were fired at a.

Ex-NYPD inspector warns social media likely helped political violence ‘metastasize’ into WHCD scare
Fox News4/26/2026

Ex-NYPD inspector warns social media likely helped political violence ‘metastasize’ into WHCD scare

Fox News contributor Paul Mauro, a retired NYPD inspector, discusses the alarming rise in political violence. A lone gunman’s alleged attempt to storm the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday is the latest sign of a "metastasizing" wave of political violence fueled by social media, retired NYPD inspector.

U.S. Secret Service agents respond near President Donald Trump during the White House Correspondents Dinner, Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Associated Press4/26/2026

Shots fired as gunman charges toward ballroom at White House correspondents' dinner. Trump unharmed

President Donald Trump was unharmed and other top White House officials were evacuated from an annual dinner of the White House Correspondents’ Association after a man armed with guns and knives stormed the lobby and opened fire. The shooting suspect was taken into custody and identified as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of.

Members of the U.S. Secret Service counter assault team stand on the stage after a shooting incident outside the ballroom during the White House Correspondents Dinner, Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Associated Press4/26/2026

DC gala shooting suspect aired grievances against Trump in writings to family

President Donald Trump was unharmed and other top White House officials were evacuated from an annual dinner of the White House Correspondents’ Association after a man armed with guns and knives stormed the lobby and opened fire. The shooting suspect was taken into custody and identified as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of.