Trump says shooting at press dinner ‘won’t deter him’ from Iran war

Trump says shooting at press dinner ‘won’t deter him’ from Iran war Submitted by MEE staff on Sun, 04/26/2026 - 10:14 US president says incident 'unlikely' linked to conflict, as suspect armed with shotgun, handgun and multiple knives detained S President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, DC, shortly after a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on 25 April 2026 (AFP/Kent Nishimura) Off US President Donald Trump said that a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner would not deter him from the war on Iran , adding that the incident was not likely linked to the conflict. Trump and other top US leaders were evacuated on Saturday night from the Washington Hilton after shots were fired outside the banquet hall where the annual event was taking place. “It’s not going to deter me from winning the war in Iran,” Trump later told reporters.