Wire›2026 04 26›Trump Says It 039 S A Dangerous Profession After Shots Fired At Dinner

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Trump says "it's a dangerous profession" after shots fired at dinner

President Trump was evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner after shots rang out at the hotel where the event was taking place.

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Trump says "it's a dangerous profession" after shots fired at dinnerPresident Trump was evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner after shots rang out at the hotel where the event was taking place.
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