‘A terrifying act of violence’: Pelosi reacts to shooting at White House press corps dinner

by Pete Young, Bay City News April 26, 2026April 26, 2026

Secret service agents surround President Donald Trump during the White House Correspondents Dinner, Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Washington, D.C. An armed man burst into the lobby of the Hilton hotel where the annual press event was taking place, prompting the evacuation of the president and around 3,000 others in attendance. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued a statement late Saturday on the shooting at the White House Correspondents Dinner.

“It is a great relief that the President, First Lady and everyone in attendance at the White House Correspondents Dinner is safe following a terrifying act of violence inside the venue,” said Pelosi, D-San Francisco.

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