Trump says White House dinner suspect was a 'lone wolf'

By The BriefBrief

Trump said the suspect who disrupted the White House Correspondents' dinner was a 'lone wolf' and was in custody.

WHO: Donald Trump

WHAT: said the suspect was a 'lone wolf' and was in custody

WHEN: Apr 25, 2026 at 10:43 PM ET

WHERE: Washington, DC, USA

WHY: No specific cause was reported.

How this story developed (showing 37 of 37 earlier reports)

Trump says presidents face more danger after shooting · Apr 27, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
Alleged White House dinner shooter to appear in court · Apr 27, 2026 at 7:01 AM ET
Trump renews call for White House ballroom · Apr 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM ET
Trump calls for unity after violent incident · Apr 27, 2026 at 2:03 AM ET
Man arrested after White House correspondents' dinner shooting · Apr 27, 2026 at 2:00 AM ET
Trump reiterates ballroom security case · Apr 27, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
Hampton University responds to WHCA dinner shooting · Apr 26, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
Trump unharmed after shots near White House dinner · Apr 26, 2026 at 10:03 PM ET
Suspect said he targeted Trump officials · Apr 26, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
World leaders condemn attack at WH dinner · Apr 26, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Suspect wrote grievances before White House dinner attack · Apr 26, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Family alerted police before dinner shooting attempt · Apr 26, 2026 at 4:04 PM ET
Alleged White House dinner shooter identified · Apr 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Trump cites gala shooting for ballroom security case · Apr 26, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Trump calls for unity after shooting · Apr 26, 2026 at 2:02 PM ET
Shooting disrupts White House dinner, Trump safe · Apr 26, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Trump unharmed after White House dinner incident · Apr 26, 2026 at 1:03 PM ET
White House dinner security measures outlined · Apr 26, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
Cole Allen held after WH correspondents' dinner shooting · Apr 26, 2026 at 7:50 AM ET
Armed man detained after rushing White House dinner · Apr 26, 2026 at 7:19 AM ET
Erika Kirk hid under table after gunfire at WHCA Dinner · Apr 26, 2026 at 7:05 AM ET
Israeli embassy worker describes White House dinner shooting · Apr 26, 2026 at 7:05 AM ET
Questions raised over White House dinner security · Apr 26, 2026 at 5:05 AM ET
Shots disrupt White House dinner in D.C. · Apr 26, 2026 at 4:00 AM ET
World leaders back Trump after White House shooting · Apr 26, 2026 at 3:04 AM ET
Secret Service stops shooting suspect at ballroom · Apr 26, 2026 at 3:02 AM ET
Confusion at White House correspondents' dinner · Apr 26, 2026 at 3:02 AM ET
Details emerge in Trump press gala shooting · Apr 26, 2026 at 2:04 AM ET
Police call Correspondents' Dinner shooter a lone actor · Apr 26, 2026 at 1:02 AM ET
Witness says suspect pulled long gun at Hilton · Apr 26, 2026 at 12:07 AM ET
Shots rang out at White House Correspondents' Dinner · Apr 26, 2026 at 12:02 AM ET
Gunman tackled near correspondents’ dinner checkpoint · Apr 25, 2026 at 11:42 PM ET
Trump calls shooting response a 'very beautiful thing' · Apr 25, 2026 at 11:06 PM ET
Suspect apprehended after shots at Trump event · Apr 25, 2026 at 10:04 PM ET
Secret Service shoots dead White House dinner gunman · Apr 25, 2026 at 9:06 PM ET
Trump evacuated from White House dinner · Apr 25, 2026 at 9:06 PM ET
President evacuated from correspondents dinner · Apr 25, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET

Sources (2): Bloomberg, NBC News

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