Trump posts photo of shooter who tried to break into US dinner

Republican participated in the event in Washington and was hastily removed by Secret Service agents

The President of the United States, (republican), on his Truth Social profile a photo of the shooter who tried to invade the dinner with sector journalists at the White House on Saturday (25.Apr.2026), in Washington.

The 31-year-old man was restrained by Secret Service agents and taken to a hospital. Authorities did not provide details about the injuries or release the name of the attacker. It is known that he studied at , in California.

Trump told reporters he believes this is a “lone wolf”, namely, that he acted alone. Asked why he thinks this type of situation continues to occur, given that he was the target of one in July 2024, the Republican said that people go after those who make an impact. He cited Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), who was assassinated.

In another post, Trump posted a video that appears to show the shooter running and trying to bypass security at the Washington Hilton Hotel, where the dinner was being held. The Republican stated that an agent was hit, but that he was wearing a bulletproof vest and that he was fine.

REMOVED IN A HURRY FROM DINNER

Video circulating on social media shows Trump sitting at the table when Secret Service agents enter and remove him and the other guests. You can hear screams of “stay down”, or “Stay down.”

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