King’s US visit to go ahead as planned, Trump says – as it happened
April 27, 2026 6:10am
See our latest full report on the shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinnerDonald Trump took to Trump Social on Sunday to repeat his statement from the...
See our latest full report on the shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinnerDonald Trump took to Trump Social on Sunday to repeat his statement from the night before in which he said the shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner was why a White House ballroom was necessary.“What happened last night is exactly the reason that our great Military, Secret Service, Law Enforcement and, for different reasons, every President for the last 150 years, have been DEMANDING that a large, safe, and secure Ballroom be built ON THE GROUNDS OF THE WHITE HOUSE,” Trump wrote.It does appear the suspect was targeting members of the administration … We don’t have specifics yet about particular members of the administration, except that we do understand that that was his goal and his target. King’s US visit to go ahead as planned, Trump says – as it happened. The Guardian reports this development as part of ongoing international coverage. The Guardian reported this item on 2026-04-27, and the linked article includes additional timeline and response details.
5-Second Takeaway
See our latest full report on the shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinnerDonald Trump took to Trump Social on Sunday to repeat his statement from the night before in which he said the shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner was why a White House ballroom was necessary.“What happened last night is exactly the reason that our great Military, Secret Service, Law Enforcement and, for different reasons, every President for the last 150 years, have been DEMANDING that a large, safe, and secure Ballroom be built ON THE GROUNDS OF THE WHITE HOUSE,” Trump wrote.It does appear the suspect was targeting members of the administration … We don’t have specifics yet about particular members of the administration, except that we do understand that that was his goal and his target.
Why This Matters
King’s US visit to go ahead as planned, Trump says – as it happened. The Guardian reports this development as part of ongoing international coverage.
What Changed
- The source article includes additional official statements and timeline details.
- Officials and agencies referenced in the report are expected to provide follow-up updates.
- The situation remains active and may evolve as diplomatic and humanitarian responses continue.
- Readers can verify chronology and sourcing details in the linked source report.
- Reporting outlet: The Guardian.
- Publication date: 2026-04-27.
- Primary link: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/apr/26/white-house-correspondents-dinner-shooting-latest-donald-trump-suspect-washington-hilton.
Key Facts
- The source article includes additional official statements and timeline details.
- Officials and agencies referenced in the report are expected to provide follow-up updates.
- The situation remains active and may evolve as diplomatic and humanitarian responses continue.
- Readers can verify chronology and sourcing details in the linked source report.
Key Numbers
- Publication date: 2026-04-27.
- Primary link: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/apr/26/white-house-correspondents-dinner-shooting-latest-donald-trump-suspect-washington-hilton.