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Man Charged With Attempted Assassination After Incident at Correspondents' Dinner

June 12, 2026

A suspect is in custody and faces federal charges that include attempting to assassinate the president of the United States. The charges stem from an incident that occurred Saturday evening at the annual White House Correspondents' Association Dinner held at the Washington Hilton.

Secret Service agents responded to a reported shooting. According to authorities, President Trump and other administration officials were moved to safety during the incident. The suspect was apprehended by law enforcement at the scene.

If convicted on the charge of attempted assassination, the suspect faces a potential sentence of life in prison. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.

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