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Trump calls for unity after White House press gala shooting
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Pablo Foley Elias | Misha Komadovsky in Washington, D.C.
April 26, 2026Advertisement
Security concerns are mounting after a dramatic incident at a high-profile dinner at Washington's Hilton hotel attended by President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance.
As around 2,600 guests were dining on Saturday, a suspected intruder breached security, prompting agents to rush the president to safety. CCTV footage later shared by Trump raised questions about access controls. US media report the suspect may be a lone attacker.
Three DW journalists who attended the event share their experience. DW also spoke with terrorism expert Hans-Jakob Schindler about previous security incidents involving the US president.