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White House Press Dinner Attack Adds to Tally of Political Violence

Everyone in the room Saturday night had a story
Secret service agents respond during the White House Correspondents Dinner, Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Tom Brenner)Photographer: Tom Brenner/FR117851 AP

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