White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt criticized ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel for his comments during a sketch two days before the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. Leavitt compared his joke about first lady Melania Trump to the “rhetoric” made by the suspected gunman in the correspondents’ dinner shooting.
Archiv: 25-04-2026 shooting and attack at White House Correspondents Dinner at Washington Hilton Hotel
At a Moment of Chaos in Trump’s Washington, the Royals Come to Town
Presidents use state visits as an occasion to showcase the best of American culture — and, in this case, perhaps, subtly highlight the resilience of a people who, 250 years ago, rose up and wrested themselves from a king’s control.
The shooting over the weekend at the White House correspondents’ dinner has featured the darker side of the United States at a time when Mr. Trump is supposed to be showcasing America’s 250th birthday for the British royalty. For a moment over the weekend, it was unclear if King Charles would travel to Washington at all, before he reassessed and ultimately committed to his plans for a four-day visit to Washington, New York and Virginia.
Trump says shooting won‘t ‚deter‘ him from winning Iran war
„It‘s not going to deter me from winning the war in Iran. I don‘t know if that had anything to do with it, I really don‘t think so, based on what we know,“ Trump told reporters in a briefing at the White House after the shocking security incident.
Trump had earlier said, however, that „you never know“ if it could be linked to the Iran war, and said…
Schüsse in Hotel in Washington: Bestürzung nach Angriff bei Gala mit Trump
Nach den Schüssen während eines Gala-Dinners in Washington mit US-Präsident Donald Trump haben sich Spitzenpolitiker aus aller Welt bestürzt gezeigt. „Gewalt hat keinen Platz in einer Demokratie“, schrieb Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz im Onlinedienst X. „Wir entscheiden mit Mehrheiten, nicht mit der Waffe.“ Der Kanzler verurteile den „Anschlagsversuch“ und sei „froh, dass Präsident Trump, First Lady Melania Trump und alle Anwesenden in Sicherheit sind“.
World leaders react to WHCA dinner shooting
World leaders were quick to respond after an armed man disrupted the annual White House Correspondents Association dinner on Saturday night, which led to the president and first lady being evacuated and journalists and attendees taking cover under tables.
Law enforcement exchanged fire with the gunman before he was subdued. President Trump said Saturday that the event would be rescheduled.
International community reacts to shooting incident at White House correspondents‘ dinner
World leaders reacted with messages of concern for the US President, who was rushed to safety after gunshots rang out at the White House Correspondents‘ Dinner on Saturday.
Traditional allies across the Atlantic Ocean showed support to the US leader and condemned the violent attack.
World reacts to shooting at White House correspondents’ dinner
US politicians from across the aisle, world leaders condemn the attack and express relief that Trump is safe.
„Our multi-layered protection works,“ Secret Service director says
Secret Service Director Sean Curran said his agents “performed admirably” tonight, pointing to the quick apprehension of the suspect at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner as a prime example of what the agency is trained to do.
“We got to see what they do, and that individual, when he charged a checkpoint, was apprehended,” Curran said. “It shows that our multi-layered protection works.”
Trump rushed off stage at White House Correspondents’ Dinner
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President Donald Trump was swiftly escorted off the stage by Secret Service at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, DC, on Saturday.
Vice President JD Vance and some members of Trump’s Cabinet who were also in attendance were also rushed out.