gunman

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A White House correspondents gala at which a gunman tried to storm the event attended President Donald Trump has been rescheduled for next month with enhanced security, the organizers said Tuesday.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

"There were no officers involved in firing their weapons," Wahl said, and there was no sign of any gunman.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Some in the press corps, exhausted and rattled after a gunman interrupted their dinner, were grateful for the crumbs.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026

The comedian’s comments were made days before an alleged gunman opened fire outside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday night, leading to the event’s abrupt cancellation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Father and the gunman glance at each other, communicating some meaning I don’t catch.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes