Event Brief
Leavitt: Trump wanted to return to WHCA ballroom
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 22, 2026 at 12:07 AM ET
Summary: Karoline Leavitt said on Sean Hannity’s show that after shots were fired at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner in April, Donald Trump behaved “like a caged lion” backstage and insisted on going back out to the ballroom. She said she was unsure about returning.
WHO: Karoline Leavitt
WHAT: Leavitt recounted Trump’s backstage reaction, saying he demanded to return to the WHCA Dinner ballroom after shots were fired.
WHEN: Apr 2026
WHERE: White House Correspondents' Association Dinner ballroom, USA
WHY: Trump was reacting to the shooting at the WHCA Dinner and insisting on returning to the ballroom.
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