Event Brief
Suspect wrote grievances before White House dinner attack
Filed: Apr 26, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Summary: The suspect in the White House Correspondents' dinner shooting sent family writings railing against Trump policies minutes before the attack.
WHO: The man accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner
WHAT: Wrote about grievances against Trump administration policies and called himself a "Friendly Federal Assassin" in writings sent to family members
WHEN: Apr 26, 2026 at 12:32 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: No motive has been reported.
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