President Trump and his political allies are pointing to Saturday’s shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner as providing urgent proof of the need for his planned ballroom on White House grounds, touting its security strengths for large events. Trump highlighted the ballroom’s potential security benefits shortly after the shooting on Saturday, telling...
Trump World launches ballroom blitz in wake of WHCA dinner shooting
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Mon 04:37 - Le Figaro
“I'm not a fan of the Pope”: Trump attacks Leo XIV after his anti-war message
Mon 11:09 - DW All
Pope Leo: I am not afraid of Trump administration
Mon 11:09 - DW Top
Pope Leo: I am not afraid of Trump administration
Mon 11:09 - DW World
Pope Leo: I am not afraid of Trump administration
Wed 07:38 - Politico EU
Trump renews attack on the pope
Wed 12:59 - France 24
Pope heads to Cameroon with message of peace for conflict zone
Wed 17:31 - Fox News
David Axelrod trying to tamp down speculation after meeting the pope
Thu 05:35 - Al Jazeera English
The pope has shown the world how to stand up to Trump
Thu 11:27 - NYT Europe
Pope Leo, Amid Standoff With Trump, Says ‘Blessed Are the Peacemakers’
Thu 15:19 - The Hill
NPR nabs $33 million from anonymous donor after Trump funding cuts
Thu 18:14 - France 24
Leo and "the tyrants": Does new pope's defiant message resonate?
Fri 22:19 - The Hill
Trump administration to release Second Avenue subway funding after MTA lawsuit
Sat 04:00 - NYT Europe
How Trump Helped Pope Leo Find His Voice
Sat 09:35 - France 24
Cameroon: Pope Leo's pointed message to Biya
Sat 12:36 - France 24
Pope vs Trump: Has the week of tension weakened the US president?
Sat 15:09 - NYT Europe
Pope Says News Outlets Misread Some of His Remarks as Criticism of Trump
Sat 16:37 - The Hill
Pope Leo: Debating Trump ‘not in my interest at all’
Sun 02:56 - Washington Examiner
Vance ‘grateful’ to Pope Leo for clearing up feud with Trump
Sun 07:47 - BBC Europe
Pope says 'tyrants' speech was not aimed at Trump
Sun 11:59 - Fox News
Vance says he's 'grateful' for Pope Leo's statement on not wanting public debate with Trump
Sun 12:27 - Washington Examiner
Trump and the Christian Right crack-up
Mon 03:07 - The Hill
Pope Leo, Vance seek to mend fences after Trump feud
Mon 11:52 - The Hill
Senate Republican knocks Trump over ‘holy war’ with pope
Tue 12:30 - The Hill
Trump versus Pope Leo: A self-inflicted knockout blow
Tue 16:52 - The Hill
Trump applauds Senate Republican’s effort to expunge 2019 impeachment
Wed 00:16 - The Hill
Trump: UK's Starmer has 'plenty of time to recover' after 'really bad' ambassador pick
Wed 10:33 - Al Jazeera English
Trump reads Bible verses on repentance after AI image of himself as Jesus
Wed 13:59 - Washington Examiner
Devin Nunes out as Trump Media chief after years of financial losses
Wed 20:28 - Washington Post
Former congressman Devin Nunes departs as CEO of Trump media company
Thu 11:00 - Washington Examiner
Trump isn’t so unpredictable. He is (mostly) following the polls
Thu 18:36 - BBC Politics
Starmer says he's acting in national interest after Trump criticism
Fri 12:40 - Washington Examiner
Trump calls for Congress to amend hemp ban after marijuana reclassification
Fri 23:30 - PBS Newshour
Will Congress push back as Trump tests presidential power?
Sun 00:47 - Al Jazeera English
Trump unhurt after shots fired at White House correspondents’ dinner
Sun 00:52 - Washington Examiner
Trump and Cabinet members evacuated from correspondents’ dinner after shooting
Sun 00:53 - Middle East Eye
Trump evacuated from White House dinner after 'security threat'
Sun 01:10 - Middle East Eye
Trump safe after gunfire at Washington event, AP reports
Sun 01:33 - Middle East Eye
Shooter arrested after gunfire at Trump event in Washington
Sun 01:40 - Politico EU
Trump safe after evacuation from shooting at gala dinner
Sun 01:59 - BBC Headlines
Moment Trump rushed to safety after gunshots heard at venue
Sun 02:10 - Al Jazeera English
Trump live: Suspect in custody after shooting at correspondents’ dinner
Sun 02:27 - The Hill
Watch live: Trump remarks after White House Correspondents Dinner
Sun 03:36 - Washington Examiner
Trump strikes defiant tone after another shooting: ‘I can’t be concerned’
Sun 03:38 - The Hill
Trump thanks press, commends WHCA leader after shooting
Sun 04:24 - DW All
Trump uninjured after shooting at Correspondents' Dinner
Sun 04:24 - DW Top
Trump uninjured after shooting at Correspondents' Dinner
Sun 04:50 - Washington Post
Inside the chaotic correspondents’ dinner shooting: ‘Get down, get down!’
Sun 04:53 - The Hill
Trump’s WHCA dinner with the press turns into night of tears and terror
Sun 04:58 - The Hill
WHCA dinner shaken by shooting; Trump evacuated, gunman faces charges
Sun 05:38 - Washington Examiner
Republicans and Democrats unite after WHCA dinner shooting: ‘Violence has no place’
Sun 05:44 - Sky News (UK)
Timeline: Moments that led to shooting
Sun 06:39 - Euronews
Moment Trump rushed to safety as gunshots heard at White House Correspondents' Dinner
Sun 07:15 - Al Jazeera English
Washington shooting: Is Trump safe? What we know so far
Sun 07:33 - France 24
What we know about the shooting at Trump's dinner with White House journalists
Sun 07:34 - HLN (BE)
“It was pure chaos here”: CNN journalist sees Trump being evacuated after shots were fired at a gala in Washington
Sun 07:57 - Al Jazeera English
World reacts to shooting at White House correspondents’ dinner
Sun 08:11 - DW All
India news: Modi wishes Trump safety after shooting incident
Sun 08:11 - DW Top
India news: Modi wishes Trump safety after shooting incident
Sun 08:34 - Sky News (UK)
The people who've tried to kill Donald Trump
Sun 09:30 - Fox News
In pictures: Before and after the 2026 White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting
Sun 09:43 - BBC Headlines
Watch: How gunfire sparked chaos at Trump press dinner
Sun 09:48 - HLN (BE)
LOOK. “My type of person”: man at Correspondents' Dinner continues to eat quietly while everyone around him ducks under the table
Sun 10:00 - Middle East Eye
Trump says shooting at press dinner 'won't deter him' from Iran war
Sun 10:39 - Sky News (UK)
In pictures: Panic in the ballroom during White House correspondents' dinner shooting
Sun 11:00 - Fox News
White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting sharpens focus on Trump’s ballroom construction proposal
Sun 12:02 - HLN (BE)
LOOK. “There will be some shots fired”: White House spokeswoman's unintentional prediction comes true
Sun 12:07 - BBC Headlines
Shooting raises questions about Trump security
Sun 12:08 - The Hill
World leaders react to WHCA dinner shooting
Sun 12:45 - Washington Examiner
Trump dinner shooting was targeting administration officials, authorities believe
Sun 12:51 - The Hill
Who is the suspect in the WHCA dinner shooting?
Sun 13:17 - Washington Examiner
Suspect in correspondents’ dinner shooting donated to Kamala Harris campaign
Sun 14:04 - Fox News
World leaders condemn ‘unacceptable’ violence after armed attack disrupts WH Correspondents’ Dinner
Sun 14:09 - Sky News (UK)
Trump claims shooting would 'never have happened' if ballroom had been built
Sun 14:13 - Washington Examiner
Trump says dinner shooting justifies White House ballroom: ‘Cannot be built fast enough’
Sun 14:27 - The Hill
Alleged WHCA dinner gunman traveled by train from Los Angeles to DC: Blanche
Sun 15:01 - The Hill
Blanche: Suspect in WHCA dinner shooting not 'cooperating'
Sun 15:18 - Fox News
White House Correspondents' Dinner suspect checked into Hilton hotel one day before the shooting: sources
Sun 15:35 - Fox News
Security under scrutiny as WHCD attendees cite inconsistent screening before shooting
Sun 15:48 - The Hill
Trump says WHCA dinner shooting was a ‘religious thing’
Sun 15:49 - Fox News
CNN commentator said Trump ‘wants us dead’ minutes before WH dinner shooting scare
Sun 16:04 - Washington Examiner
What to know about Cole Thomas Allen, the Trump dinner shooting suspect
Sun 16:05 - Washington Examiner
Trump says correspondents’ dinner gunman ‘hates Christians,’ motive was ‘religious’
Sun 16:29 - Washington Post
Authorities probe motive in White House correspondents’ dinner shooting
Sun 16:31 - Die Zeit Newsfeed
Correspondents’ Dinner: And then Donald Trump says: “I want to live”
Sun 16:35 - Fox News
Trump praised for 'strength' in moments after shots rang out as eyewitness describes 'terrible' scene
Sun 16:44 - Washington Post
Live updates: White House correspondents’ dinner shooting suspect may have been targeting Trump, acting AG says
Sun 18:01 - The Hill
Oz Pearlman recounts WHCA dinner shooting: 'Really shocking'
Sun 18:06 - France 24
Another attack on Trump ? A post analysis of the White House correspondents' dinner shooting
Sun 19:23 - National Review
The Political Violence Epidemic Plagues Correspondents’ Dinner
Sun 20:41 - France 24
A tutor with a manifesto: What we know about the US press gala shooting suspect
Sun 21:20 - The Hill
House Republican calls for Congress to take 'better steps' to address security after WHCA gala shooting
Sun 22:03 - NPR
Details emerge on the suspect in the WHCD shooting
Sun 22:45 - Fox News
White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting: Timeline traces how suspect’s alleged cross-country plan unfolded
Mon 00:41 - The Hill
Trump rips 'disgraceful' Norah O'Donnell for reading WHCA shooting suspect's manifesto
Mon 01:35 - Fox News
Obama says motive unclear despite manifesto outlining alleged targets in WHCD shooting
Mon 01:57 - Fox News
Patricia Heaton urges 'friends on the left' to tone down extreme rhetoric after WHCD shooting
Mon 04:01 - Al-Monitor
Turkey's Erdogan offers support to Trump in call after White House dinner shooting
Mon 10:16 - DW All
US news: Suspect in DC gala shooting to appear in court
Mon 10:16 - DW Top
US news: Suspect in DC gala shooting to appear in court
Mon 11:47 - Fox News
What we know about the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting suspect and more top headlines
Mon 12:21 - The Hill
Trump backing Secret Service leadership after correspondents' dinner shooting
Mon 12:41 - Fox News
Correspondents’ Dinner entertainer Oz Pearlman recalls ‘surreal’ moments during and after shooting
Mon 12:47 - The Hill
WHCA dinner shooting suspect expected to make initial court appearance
Mon 13:06 - The Hill
Live updates: WHCA shooting suspect expected in court
Mon 13:52 - Al Jazeera English
What does Trump shooting at US dinner mean for World Cup security?
Mon 14:03 - Fox News
Obama sets internet ablaze with 'sick' reaction to the 'motive' of WHCD shooter
Mon 15:13 - The Hill
Patel expecting future WHCA dinner security to be 'entirely’ different
Mon 16:00 - The Hill
Watch live: White House briefs reporters after shooting at WHCA dinner
Mon 16:03 - Fox News
Man who went viral for remaining seated, eating appetizer as White House dinner chaos unfolded speaks out
Mon 16:20 - Al Jazeera English
What does the US dinner shooting mean for Trump?
Mon 16:24 - BBC Headlines
Melania Trump urges ABC to 'take stand' on Jimmy Kimmel after widow joke
Mon 16:30 - Washington Examiner
WATCH LIVE: Leavitt holds press conference in aftermath of correspondents’ dinner shooting
Mon 16:33 - Fox News
Fetterman breaks with Democrats after shooting scare, backs Trump on major White House project
Mon 18:26 - Euronews
Man charged with attempted assassination of Trump in White House correspondents' dinner shooting
Mon 19:18 - France 24
Culture of hate? Trump's America and the White House press gala shooting
Mon 19:55 - n-tv Politik
Life imprisonment threatens: Trump dinner shooter charged with three counts
Mon 21:55 - The Hill
Trump World launches ballroom blitz in wake of WHCA dinner shooting
Mon 22:41 - Fox News
Iran eyes revenge for Soleimani as WHCA Dinner shooting exposes security ‘vulnerability,’ expert warns
Mon 22:56 - Washington Examiner
Security concerns loom large in DC ahead of high-profile America 250 events
Tue 00:28 - Washington Post
White House to review security in light of shooting at correspondents’ dinner
Tue 01:02 - Fox News
Stephen A. Smith calls out heated political rhetoric after WHCD security scare
Tue 01:55 - The Hill
Erika Kirk calls WHCA dinner shooting 'another traumatic example of the evil in our country'
Tue 02:40 - Fox News
Fetterman says America must turn down the temperature after White House Correspondents Dinner shooting
Tue 02:59 - Washington Examiner
Mentalist Oz Pearlman to skip Kimmel appearance after Trump dinner shooting