Event Brief
Trump Survives Record Assassination Attempts
Filed: May 02, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Summary: Report says Trump has survived more known assassination attempts than any U.S. president; latest gunman arrested after WHCD chaos.
WHO: Donald Trump; latest gunman arrested in Washington
WHAT: A gunman was arrested after an incident tied to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner; report cites multiple prior attempts since 2016.
WHEN: May 02, 2026 at 10:53 AM ET
WHERE: Washington, D.C.
WHY: The immediate trigger was a chaotic incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, followed by the arrest of the latest gunman.
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