
C-SPAN image: pic.twitter.com/exYLB0yI19
— Michael Beschloss (@BeschlossDC) April 26, 2026
NEW: EXCLUSIVE images via a @scrippsnews @EWScrippsCo staffer showing the suspected gunman at the 2026 White House Correspondents' Dinner tackled to the ground by Secret Service at the Washington Hilton. pic.twitter.com/IwAy1EPJSb
— Nathaniel Reed (@ReedReports) April 26, 2026

WHCA President Weijia Jiang (@weijia): "Law enforcement has requested that we leave the premises consistent with protocol…nobody was hurt. He and the First Lady, the Cabinet, everybody is safe…we will reschedule this event in the next 30 days." pic.twitter.com/6akfEyBeLE
— CSPAN (@cspan) April 26, 2026
We will provide updates as they become available and confirm information. Our teams are on the ground assessing the situation and investigating. All of our protectees are safe. pic.twitter.com/BYl6sR5WVU
— Anthony Guglielmi (@AJGuglielmi) April 26, 2026

Suspect had a shotgun, a hand gun and multiple knives, according to police press conference….Also appears he was a guest at the hotel. Which means he planned this well in advance (have to book early on WHCD night).
— Paul Farhi (@farhip) April 26, 2026
The suspect is engineer from CalTech, per former FBI officialhttps://t.co/zisAG7yMxu
— Ken Dilanian (@KDilanianMSNOW) April 26, 2026
