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Newsweekpolitics39 days ago
White House Maintains Standard Presidential Succession Letter in Resolute Desk
Senior White House counterterrorism official Sebastian Gorka disclosed the existence of a letter from President Donald Trump to Vice President JD Vance during a podcast interview. The revelation comes as Trump, who turns 80 next month, meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping in B…
Usa Todaypolitics41 days ago
Poll Finds 24% of Americans Believe Recent Trump Assassination Attempt Was Staged, 45% Say Legitimate
A NewsGuard/YouGov poll released May 11, 2026 shows 24% of U.S. adults think the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner was fake while 45% believe it was legitimate. The survey also found one-third of Americans think at least one of three assassination att…
gellerreport.compolitics40 days ago
Poll Finds 42% of Democrats Believe Trump Butler Rally Shooting Was Staged
A NewsGuard survey published this week found that 42 percent of Democrats believe the July 2024 assassination attempt on President Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, was staged. Overall, about one in four Americans think a separate April shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Di…
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thesouthafrican.compolitics51 days ago
Trump Expresses Reluctance to Wear Bulletproof Vest After Assassination Attempts
U.S. President Donald Trump stated he is not keen on wearing a bulletproof vest despite multiple alleged assassination attempts. He cited worries that it may make him look fat. The remarks highlight ongoing security considerations amid reported threats.
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abcnews.go.compolitics53 days ago
Shooting at White House Correspondents' Dinner Draws Historical Comparisons to Past Political Violence
A shooting incident occurred at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on April 25, 2026, leading to the evacuation of attendees including HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and President Trump. Historians noted parallels to political violence in the 1960s and 1970s.
nypost.compolitics52 days ago
Man Arrested for Shooting at Secret Service at White House Correspondents’ Dinner
A gunman engaged Secret Service agents in a firefight at the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, targeting President Trump and administration officials. The White House is now considering new security measures, including a bulletproof vest for the pre…
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Trump White House Archived from Washington, DC / Wikimedia (Public domain)politics52 days ago
Fourth Assassination Attempt on President Trump Occurs at Washington Event
A gunman attempted to enter a Washington event attended by President Trump, marking the fourth assassination attempt in less than two years. The Secret Service stopped the individual, and the event was canceled. President Trump stated he would not be deterred and called for peace…
MONUSCO Photos / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 2.0)finance55 days ago
Armed Assailant Arrested at White House Correspondents’ Dinner; Trump Calls for Unity
An armed individual breached a security checkpoint at the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday, leading to a brief pursuit and gunfire before apprehension. President Trump described the incident as a third assassination attempt and called fo…
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