{"id":2595178,"date":"2026-04-25T23:18:02","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T03:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-charged-security-checkpoint-and-shot-secret-service-agent-at-white-house-correspondents-dinner-trump\/"},"modified":"2026-04-25T23:18:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T03:18:52","slug":"man-charged-security-checkpoint-and-shot-secret-service-agent-at-white-house-correspondents-dinner-trump","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-charged-security-checkpoint-and-shot-secret-service-agent-at-white-house-correspondents-dinner-trump\/","title":{"rendered":"Man charged security checkpoint and shot Secret Service agent at White House correspondents&#8217; dinner: Trump"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fman-charged-security-checkpoint-and-shot-secret-service-agent-at-white-house-correspondents-dinner-trump%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2595178&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>president Donald Trump saeid a man who charged the security checkpoint at the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents\u2019 Dinner had multiple weapons and shot a Secret Service officer before being taken down.Trump said the suspect was hit while wearing a bulletproof vest, is recovering, and that he spoke with him. the suspect is in custody and is described by Trump as a lone wolf; further details are expected in the coming days,and the FBI is investigating the incident,including a long gun recovered at the scene.<\/p>\n<p>attendees ducked under tables after shots were heard, and Trump said <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-red-wave-of-conservative-women-elected-to-congress\/\" title=\"The Red Wave of Conservative Women Elected to Congress\">law enforcement<\/a> prevented<\/a> the event from continuing-though journalists were told it might resume before later being ordered to leave. trump added that he wants to proceed with a new event within about 30 days (or sooner) and used the incident to argue for increased security at the white House ballroom project, citing upgrades such as bulletproof glass and drone-proofing. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche praised law enforcement for responding quickly and securing the president and vice president.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p>President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump <\/a>said a man charged the security checkpoint at the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/news\/white-house\/\" type=\"category\" id=\"125\">White House <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-sen-jeff-merkley-admits-pelosis-stock-trading-sways-her-legislative-judgment\/\" title=\"Democrat Sen. Jeff Merkley Admits Pelosi&#039;s Stock Trading Sways Her Legislative Judgment\">correspondents\u2019 dinner<\/a> with multiple weapons and shot one <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/secret-service\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1478\">Secret Service<\/a> officer before being taken down by other officers.<\/p>\n<p>The suspect, who is now in custody, charged the Washington Hilton checkpoint from 50 feet away. He then shot a Secret Service officer, but the bullet hit his bulletproof vest. He is recovering, and Trump said he spoke with him.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4543368\/man-charged-security-checkpoint-shot-secret-service-agent-white-house-correspondents-dinner-trump\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Man charged security checkpoint and shot Secret Service agent at White House Correspondents\u2019 Dinner: Trump<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4542720\/dc-dot-mistakenly-displayed-australian-flag-ahead-king-charles-trip-washington\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>DC mistakenly displayed Australian flag instead of Union Jack ahead of Charles visit<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4539301\/doj-drops-investigation-jerome-powell-trump-fed-kevin-warsh\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>DOJ drops investigation into Jerome Powell, clearing way for Trump Fed pick Kevin Warsh<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>\u201c[The suspect] was taken down by some very brave members of Secret Service, and they acted very quickly, and have just released, for purposes of transparency, clarity \u2026 a tape showing the violence of this thug that attacked our Constitution and also showing how quickly Secret Service and law enforcement acted on our country\u2019s behalf, really did a great job,\u201d Trump said Saturday evening at a press conference after the event. <\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 APRIL 25: People take cover after an incident at the annual White House Correspondents Association Dinner April 25, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Nathan Howard\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The shooting occurred just after the first course of the dinner. Attendees immediately ducked under tables after shots were heard outside the ballroom. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI saw a room that was just totally unified. It was, in one way, very beautiful,\u201d Trump, still in his tux he wore during the event, said.<\/p>\n<p>The suspect, who is from <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/california\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"60\">California<\/a>, is a lone wolf, according to Trump.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe was a guy who looked pretty evil when he was down. \u2026 He was fighting hard,\u201d the president said. \u201cHe was, in my opinion, a sick person. Who would do that, but a sick person?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe was fast he was running full blast and they got him,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>More information about the man in custody is expected to come out in the coming days.<\/p>\n<p>The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/fbi\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"516\">FBI<\/a> is investigating the scene, including the long gun that was recovered from the suspect, according to FBI Director <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kash-patel\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"11691\">Kash Patel<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Trump said he wanted to continue with the event but was prevented by law enforcement who said escorting attendees out was necessary protocol. Journalists who remained in the Hilton ballroom were told there was a possibility the dinner would resume, before later being told to leave the premises. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe very much wanted to continue it, because I don\u2019t like to let these sick people, these thugs, these horrible, horrible people change the fabric of our life, change the course of what we do,\u201d Trump said. \u201cSo we hold, held after you were there. We held out right till the end, but they didn\u2019t want to take a chance. And I understand it was protocol, but we\u2019re going to be doing one hopefully within the next 30 days or sooner.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 APRIL 25: Guests take cover after a unkown safety event took place as President Donald Trump was to speak to attendees of the annual White House Correspondents Association Dinner April 25, 2026 in Washington, D.C. According to reports, President Donald Trump, along with other government officials, were evacuated from the Washington Hilton after what sounded like gun fire. (Photo by Nathan Howard\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Trump used the moment to justify his White House ballroom project for security purposes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd I will say, you know, it\u2019s not a particularly secure building,\u201d he said, referring to the Washington Hilton. \u201cAnd I didn\u2019t want to say this, but this is why we have to have all of the attributes of what we\u2019re planning at the White House. It\u2019s actually a larger room, and it\u2019s much more secure. It\u2019s got, it\u2019s drone-proof, it\u2019s bulletproof glass. We need the ballroom. That\u2019s why Secret Service, that\u2019s why the military are demanding it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4543285\/shooting-reported-white-house-correspondents-dinner\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4543285\/shooting-reported-white-house-correspondents-dinner\/\">TRUMP AND CABINET MEMBERS EVACUATED FROM CORRESPONDENTS\u2019 DINNER AFTER SHOOTING<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Administration officials celebrated the actions of the law enforcement on the scene, saying they acted quickly to secure the president and vice president. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cTonight you saw the very worst and the very best of this country. You saw the very worst by the actions of that coward that the president just talked about but you also saw the very best, because you saw law enforcement do exactly what they\u2019re supposed to do,\u201d acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said at the press conference.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump says a suspect hit White House dinner security, shot an officer, then was taken down<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2970,"featured_media":2595179,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2272603954.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[32319,34163,34946,33224,32127],"class_list":["post-2595178","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-donald-trump","tag-secret-service","tag-shooting-incident","tag-washington-dc","tag-white-house"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2272603954.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2595178","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2970"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2595178"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2595178\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2595182,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2595178\/revisions\/2595182"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2595179"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2595178"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2595178"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2595178"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}