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Trump tells details of dinner security incident: does not believe the shooting is related to the conflict in Iran

2026-04-26 12:00:09 Source: 区块维基快讯
In response to a reporter's question, U.S. President Trump said that the sudden incident at the White House Correspondents Association dinner that day was "completely shocking." He heard a noise but thought it was a tray that had fallen to the ground.“<br /> I was observing the situation,"but his wife dodged faster and seemed to realize quickly what was happening. Trump said he hoped to continue holding the dinner and promised to reschedule the dinner as soon as possible.<br /> Trump said he had not received any briefings about the threat before the dinner. Trump also referred to previous assassination attempts against him and called on the American people to "resolve their differences." He also mentioned that people from both parties condemned the incident that night. Trump also expressed his gratitude to the media, saying that the media "behaved very responsibly in reporting."<br /> Asked if the shooting was related to the conflict in Iran, Trump said: I don't think so.