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Gunman Targets Trump at White House Correspondents Dinner

A gunman opened fire at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, attempting to breach the event where President Trump and senior administration officials were present. Investigators are examining anti-Trump sentiment as a likely motive, with reports of a manifesto that placed Trump administration officials at the top of a target list. Trump later told 60 Minutes he "wasn't worried," admitting his curiosity slowed Secret Service efforts to evacuate him from the Washington Hilton.

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Anti-Trump sentiment being examined as motive for White House press dinner shooting

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Trump tells 60 Minutes he ‘wasn’t worried’ during correspondents’ dinner shooting

The Guardian · Apr 27

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