Gunshots at Correspondents Dinner

[dlk]

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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.

Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/25/us/trump-whca-shooting?unlocked_article_code=1.d1A.NWQC.ERuoBKg060es&smid=nytcore-ios-share

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[Ocelot II]

1. Sounds like security was pretty incompetent, again.

[dlk]

25. Is there anything about this administration that isn't a complete joke?

And not the funny kind.

[gopiscrap]

2. it's a set up

tomorrow he'll be wearing a maxi pad on his other ear

[Initech]

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

And giving them too many excuses to use them.

[dlk]

26. It certainly smells funny

I wouldn’t anything past this administration.

[FarPoint]

27. The WH CD is being televised...

so, he wants attention and the ratings to go up..... this is what he does.

[Mira]

45. I will be watching

to see this develop. I keep smelling a rat.......

[SheltieLover]

51. ...

[Bengus81]

63. Top,crack Presidential security lets him walk past with a shotgun?

Oh fucking please...................

[BlueKota]

3. Another staged incident?

This time he will blame the press!

[Attilatheblond]

17. Or have DOJ get warrants for arrests of Kimmel and Colbert? *

* with my tongue only slightly in cheek

[dlk]

28. It wouldn't be surprising

Trump craves attention, however he can get it.

[JPK]

4. Hmmm

TACO once again? Staged situation?

[dlk]

31. He probably thinks it was funny

Desperate for attention.

[mn9driver]

5. May be a setup.

I’ll believe it when I see it substantiated by a reputable news source. That doesn’t include most of the US media.

[dlk]

32. It was reported by the BBC and The Guardian

Something happened, staged or not.

[moonshinegnomie]

6. reports are that a suspected gunmnan outside was killed

not that i belive it......

[Attilatheblond]

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

[dlk]

33. There are reports someone was arrested

We’ll know more later

[SuzyandPuffpuff]

7. Zzzzzz......

Snooooze...so predictable. I saw it coming like a bad plot in 70's made for TV movie...so done with this ass fuck

[dlk]

34. He's worn out nearly everyone

He can’t be out of the WH and the news soon enough.

[IzzaNuDay]

8. Nothing surprises me

The Washington Hilton is the same place where Reagan was shot when leaving the facility. Security sucked then, one would think the Secret Service would learn…

[dlk]

35. Hard to say

There’s so much spin from this administration. I don’t think they ever tell the truth about anything

[multigraincracker]

9. Another iPhone that look like a gun was drawn?

[sop]

10. Reportedly, the program will resume.

NYT: "Weijia Jiang, the president of White House Correspondents’ Association, just took the stage and reiterated that the program would resume. 'We will have more details to share,' she said and asked for patience."

Will Trump go to the podium and portray this as another failed assassination attempt?

[Diamond_Dog]

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

[sop]

14. Of course he will.

[dlk]

38. "The show Must Go On..."

I can’t imagine why any reputable journalist would waste their time.

[AverageOldGuy]

11. CNN -- 9:23 PM

Wolf Blitzer is reporting that he went to the men's room, came out, "many shots fired" very close to him, cop threw him to the ground and jumped on him then herded Wolf and other men into the men's room.

Watching -- looks like some techs around the podium resetting the mikes and the teleprompter.

Trump was hustled out.

Couple of announcements program will resume.

No word if POTUS will return.

9:23 PM

[Diamond_Dog]

13. I wonder how they got Trump to move fast.

[Tarc]

21. Tie a Big Mac to a string

[moniss]

23. Youn have won the internet for today. nt

[Diamond_Dog]

24. Tarc, you made me laugh out loud!!

[BlueKota]

46. I am glad I wasn't eating or drinking anything!

When I read this. I would have choked to death laughing!

[Aristus]

56. ...

[Attilatheblond]

22. Cover for a diaper change emergency?

See, it's the weekend and Colbert and Kimmel are off, so your guest clown this evening will be moi.

[dlk]

39. I can't imagine why they wouldn't send everyone home after a shooting

Unless it really wasn’t.

[SunSeeker]

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

[TBF]

16. Another "attempted assassination"? Right. nt

[Aussie105]

18. Staged to allow Don-old to opt out?

Someone in the kitchen dropped a metal saucepan lid onto a hard tiled floor and the Super Secret Service guys thought it was their time to be heroes?

(I assume there was an active kitchen, and it wasn't just hamburders and diet fizz from an outside supplier being served up.)

[dlk]

41. He would do anything to avoid being joked about

It almost makes sense.

[James48]

20. Marksmanship isn't what it used to be.

[Crowman2009]

58. I blame video games.

One time my USMC MALS squadron were playing this multiplayer version of the first "Delta Force" game and then got bored and proceeded to use the weapons option of knives only. Didn't see any use out of that particular game with regards to professional development. Unfortunately, we never got around to playing this game after several beers like we did with the "Crus'n USA" arcade game at the E-club. It probably wouldn't have been as much fun to be honest.

[LeftInTX]

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

I don't think I would want to stay there, but that's just me.

I guess they can crack jokes about the shooting???

Update: Guests are told they need to stay there.

[BidenRocks]

30. Prove there were gunshots!

I have zero trust in our government!
Put Kash on the case!

This show never stopped going on!

[PurgedVoter]

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

The crowd doesn't look frightened. No panic. They are shutting down the party. Seems like they should carry one without him. It isn't like he adds any value to anything he attends.

[dlk]

42. If there really was an active shooter, everyone would have left

The fact they haven’t is suspicious

[SpankMe]

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

Seems plausible. The NYT narrative points out that this is the same hotel wher Reagan was shot in '81:

https://youtube.com/shorts/dowJIww9olg?si=niF_9r_xQgp7PQWV

[SunSeeker]

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

What a joke. You can hear the shots in the background as the mentalist is playing some stupid note game with Shitler & Malaria. They don’t realize anything is even happening until the SS rushes to the stage to pull Trump off. Took Trump a minute to get his fat ass off the chair.

[Randomthought]

40. Spoiled toddler is once again the center of attention

I think it was staged.

[dlk]

43. A malignant narcissist always needs be the center of attention

Unfortunately

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

44. Is Trump's ear okay?

Or is he going to have to wear another sanitary napkin?

[Talitha]

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

[Lemon Lyman]

50. -

NumbNuts will show how tough & resolute he is by speaking soon.

Suuuuch bullshit.

[hamsterjill]

52. Trump can't take a joke.

It was the White House Correspondent's Dinner where Obama made fun of him that started it all. So, night, he acted like he would attend, but when he thought someone might take a jab at him, this is his way of getting out of it.

He's a petulant, idiot, spoiled child who was never made to grow the fuck up.

[littlemissmartypants]

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

Seconds later, the SS agents show up. It makes the CNN clip rather hilarious.

[ramapo]

54. Yawn...

More nonsense to make the MSM go crazy

[LudwigPastorius]

55. Probably a disgruntled MAGAt.

Trump's "Jesus" tweet really has some of them convinced that he's Mr. 666.

[Historic NY]

57. Pinned On Ground: Trump Releases Photo Of White House Press Dinner Shooter

[link:https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/president-donald-trump-evacuation-pinned-on-ground-trump-releases-photo-of-


The suspected shooter has been identified as 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen of Torrance, California, according to reports. white-house-press-dinner-shooter-cole-tomas-allen-trump-dinner-11410063|]

[tonekat]

59. Way to throw more dirt on the Epstein Files!

War! Gunplay! Look over there!

[RedWhiteBlueIsRacist]

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

And one more thing, do any of these people have real jobs?

[jmowreader]

61. Let me guess

Someone said “Epstein” so one of Trump’s security detail located outside the hotel pulled his gun, pointed it straight up and emptied the magazine.

[Bengus81]

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

But NOW...........

[Omaha Steve]

64. AFTER a review by forum hosts LOCKING

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