Trump says shooting at press dinner 'won't deter him' from Iran war
US President Donald Trump said that a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner would not deter him from the war on Iran, adding that the incident was not likely linked to the conflict.
Trump and other top US leaders were evacuated on Saturday night from the Washington Hilton after shots were fired outside the banquet hall where the annual event was taking place.
"It's not going to deter me from winning the war in Iran," Trump later told reporters.
"I don't know if that had anything to do with it, I really don't think so, based on what we know," he added.
Earlier he had said "you never know" if it could be linked to the Iran war, and added that investigators were working to figure out the motive of the shooter.
Trump had cancelled his envoys' trip for peace talks with Iran earlier on Saturday, saying Tehran could "call us" to negotiate.
The president said the suspected shooter at the correspondents' dinner was in custody and had appeared to be a "lone wolf", describing him as a "very sick person".
A Secret Service agent was struck by gunfire but was saved by a bulletproof vest, Trump said.
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US President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, DC, shortly after a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on 25 April 2026 (AFP/Kent Nishimura)