By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-d-c-officials-share-updates-on-the-white-house-correspondents-dinner-shooting Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: D.C. officials share updates on the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting Politics Apr 25, 2026 11:49 PM EDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The suspect in a shooting incident at a high-profile correspondents' dinner attended by President Donald Trump and other senior U.S. officials was carrying guns and knives and was believed to be acting alone, the mayor of Washington said Saturday night. "We have no reason to believe at this time that anyone else was involved," Mayor Muriel Bowser said at a news conference. "At this point, it does appear he is a lone actor." Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. She added, "There does not appear to be any sort of danger to the public at this time." U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said the suspect has been charged with firearms and assault charges. WATCH LIVE: Trump holds press conference after shooting at White House Correspondents' Dinner A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The suspect in a shooting incident at a high-profile correspondents' dinner attended by President Donald Trump and other senior U.S. officials was carrying guns and knives and was believed to be acting alone, the mayor of Washington said Saturday night. "We have no reason to believe at this time that anyone else was involved," Mayor Muriel Bowser said at a news conference. "At this point, it does appear he is a lone actor." Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. She added, "There does not appear to be any sort of danger to the public at this time." U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said the suspect has been charged with firearms and assault charges. WATCH LIVE: Trump holds press conference after shooting at White House Correspondents' Dinner A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now