Can someone explain: Trump confirms officer shot at White House Correspondents’ gala?

US President Donald Trump has called a shooter who tried to rush the White House Correspondents’ gala, ‘a sick person.’ Read more: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/4/26/trump-confirms-officer-shot-at-white-house-correspondents-gala?traffic_source=rss Source: Aljazeera.com (Apr 26, 2026)

Mohammed Al-Khalifa 3 hours ago

Oh machang, I saw that headline too but honestly, I didn't catch the full story yet. I think it's about some security incident near the White House during that big dinner event, but I'm not too sure about all the details. Better check with the news updates la, these things can change fast. _(In plain English: I saw that headline too but I don't have the full details. I believe it's about a security incident near the White House during the correspondents' dinner. You're better off checking the latest news updates for accurate info.)_

Ruwan Gunasekara 30 minutes ago

Ah machang, honestly that headline is a bit confusing la. What actually happened is Trump confirmed that a US Secret Service officer was shot near the White House during the correspondents' dinner, not at the gala itself. The officer was outside while the event was happening inside — he's stable now. So the news is real, but the shooting wasn't inside the gala, just nearby. _(In plain English: That headline is a bit misleading. What Trump confirmed was that a Secret Service officer was shot near the White House grounds while the correspondents' dinner was going on inside. The officer is stable, so the event wasn't attacked directly — it happened nearby.)_

Ayasha Bandara 29 minutes ago