White House withdraws hospitality executive as nominee to lead the National Park Service - AP News

White House withdraws hospitality executive as nominee to lead the National Park Service  AP News

White House: Trump believes security protocols at WHCD worked - TradingView

White House: Trump believes security protocols at WHCD worked  TradingView

Political violence jolts the US once again - with a familiar response

In modern America, it seems violence of this kind has become an ever-present storm that can strike anywhere and at any moment.

Trump Is Dissatisfied With Iran’s Plan to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

The proposal would have set aside questions about what to do with Iran’s nuclear program.

By Tyler Pager and Julian E. Barnes

Trump Calls on Disney to Fire Jimmy Kimmel After Melania Joke - WSJ

Trump Calls on Disney to Fire Jimmy Kimmel After Melania Joke  WSJ

Correspondents’ dinner suspect charged with attempting to assassinate Trump

Cole Tomas Allen faces a potential life sentence, and prosecutors said he could face more charges.

By Salvador Rizzo, Jeremy Roebuck, Mark Berman, Perry Stein

Trump picks former Republican congressman to be ambassador to Australia after 17-month vacancy

David Brat represented Virginia in the House of Representatives for two terms The White House has nominated David Brat, a former Republican member of the US House of Representatives, to be the next ambassador to Australia. Brat represented Virginia in the House and served two terms before he was defeated by a Democrat in 2018 in a close race. He is currently a vice president of business relations at Virginia’s Liberty University. Continue reading...

By Nick Visser

Suspect in press gala shooting charged with attempting to kill Trump

Cole Tomas Allen was officially charged with trying to assassinate US President Donald Trump.

Stagecoach festivalgoers split on whether America is headed in the right direction ahead of its 250th birthday

Stagecoach festivalgoers shared mixed views on the country's direction, the Iran War and the American dream ahead of America's 250th birthday.

Trump’s hypocritical crusade on violent rhetoric — and the country’s emerging split reality - CNN

Trump’s hypocritical crusade on violent rhetoric — and the country’s emerging split reality  CNN

Conspiracy theories abound in aftermath of White House correspondents' dinner shooting

A tidal wave of conspiracy theories hit social media as soon as news broke that shots were fired at the Washington Hilton hotel during the White House Correspondents' dinner Saturday. That was to be expected, but some say the dynamics are shifting, with theories coming from liberals and progressives as well as right-wing accounts that are critical of U.S. President Donald Trump.

Congressional Republicans rally around Trump's White House ballroom project

A group of Senate Republicans is proposing a bill to authorize $400 million in federal funds for the construction of a White House ballroom.

Suspect in Washington dinner shooting charged with attempting to assassinate Trump

The man accused of opening fire at a Washington dinner attended by Donald Trump was charged on Monday with attempting to assassinate the US president. Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, could face a life sentence if convicted. Allen appeared in Washington federal court two days after authorities said they foiled an attack at the White House Correspondents’ ‌Association Dinner, an annual black-tie gathering of journalists and politicians. Allen’s hands were cuffed behind his back a...

By Reuters

The mystery of the uneaten lobsters and steaks from the White House Correspondents' Dinner is solved

Mandel NGAN / AFP via Getty Images The annual press dinner was canceled after a shooting on Saturday night. It was initially unclear what happened to the 2,600 unserved meals of lobster and steak. The host said Monday that the hotel donated them to two shelters for abused women. The lobster and steak dinners that went uneaten after a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner this week did not go to waste. The Washington Hilton, the site of the annual gala, donated the 2,600 meals t...

Group refuses to drop Trump Ballroom lawsuit despite pressure from justice department

The Justice Department laid pressure on the preservationists to drop their lawsuit following this weekend’s shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner

By Isabel Keane

Why the thaw between Colombia and Venezuela works in Trump’s favor

Gustavo Petro and Delcy Rodríguez’s decision to ‘immediately’ start exchanging intelligence is a declaration of war on guerrilla groups that threaten Washington’s interests

By María Martín ,Juan Lewin

Unfounded conspiracies swirl online after shooting at White House Correspondents' Dinner

‘Return of the pirates’: Iran accuses US of ‘armed robbery on high seas’ after oil tanker seizures

By TOI WORLD DESK

George Clooney Decries Political Violence After White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting: ‘There’s a Struggle That Has to Be Won Against Hatred’

George Clooney took a moment to get political while he was honored with Film at Lincoln Center’s 51st annual Chaplin award. Clooney, who has long been one of Hollywood’s most outspoken critics of Donald Trump, struck a somber tone as he addressed these politically charged times. Over the weekend, the White House Correspondents’ Dinner was evacuated after […]

By Rebecca Rubin

George Clooney Condemns Political Violence, Calls for Unity “to Truly Make America Great Again” After White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting

The actor-writer-director-producer ended his acceptance speech for Film at Lincoln Center's prestigious Chaplin Award by turning his focus from Hollywood to Washington.

By Hilary Lewis

Sweet diplomacy: Honey, hives and high-level talks mark King Charles’ visit to US amid strained ties

Cole Allen update: Dept. of Justice announces charges against WHCD shooter, including ‘attempt to assassinate POTUS’

White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting suspect Cole Tomas Allen was arraigned in US District Court Monday on charges stemming from the April 25 incident.

Suspect in Washington dinner shooting charged with attempting to assassinate Trump - The Straits Times

Suspect in Washington dinner shooting charged with attempting to assassinate Trump  The Straits Times

George Clooney Defends Jimmy Kimmel After Trump’s Latest Call to Fire Comedian: ‘Jokes Are Jokes’

Clooney addressed the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner last week and decried political violence

By Charisma Madarang

Trump's Upcoming Events Face Heightened Security After Shooting At Dinner

It's the third time in less than two years that a gunman has come uncomfortably close to Trump, renewing the central tension over how to accommodate the public-facing demands of the president's office

Trumps call for ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel -- again -- after morbid joke about first lady

Donald and Melania Trump both called for ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel on Monday after a joke last week in which the late-night comic described the first lady as having "the glow of an expectant widow." The remark about the president's wife was part of a routine on Thursday's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" where the host pretended to deliver a comedy routine at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner. That event two nights later was cut short when a man armed with guns and knives tried to enter the W

By The Korea Herald

Trump being ‘humiliated’ in Iran talks, Germany’s Merz says

The German chancellor said he didn't see "what strategic exit the Americans are now choosing" with regard to their country's conflict with Iran.

Massive security operation for Doonbeg if President Trump confirms Irish Open attendance

IRELAND will mount the largest security operation of its type for a multi-day domestic sporting event if US President Donald Trump confirms he will attend the Irish Open at his Clare resort next September.

Trump’s Latest Attack On Jimmy Kimmel: Jane Fonda’s Group Urges ABC To Not “Obey In Advance,” Says “Satire Is Not A Crime”

\Jane Fonda’s Committee for the First Amendment came to Jimmy Kimmel’s defense, after President Donald Trump again called for ABC to fire the late-night host over a joke he made last week in his monologue. First Lady Melania Trump also urged the network to “take a stand” against Kimmel. In a statement, Fonda’s committee said […]

By Ted Johnson

Trump reviews latest Iranian proposal to end war as Iran blames US for failure of talks

The White House says US President Donald Trump and other top officials have met to discuss an Iranian proposal.

Suspect in Washington dinner shooting charged with attempting to assassinate Trump

The man accused of opening fire at a Washington dinner attended by Donald Trump was charged on Monday with attempting to assassinate the US president. Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, could face a potential life sentence if convicted. Allen wore a blue jail-issue V-neck shirt and pants at his first appearance in Washington […]

Suspect in Washington dinner shooting charged with trying to assassinate Trump

Investigators believe Cole Tomas Allen targeted Donald Trump in part because he appeared to refer to the president as a 'traitor' and called him other epithets in an email he sent to relatives the night of the incident

By Reuters

Rep. Nancy Mace Says Jimmy Kimmel's Joke Is Shameful, Fire Him

Rep. Nancy Mace isn't mincing words over Jimmy Kimmel's joke last week ahead of the White House Correspondents' Dinner, calling Melania an "expectant widow" ... Mace thinks he should be canned. On Monday, Charlie got the Congresswoman from South…

By TMZ Staff

Suspect in Washington dinner shooting charged with trying to assassinate Trump - The Daily Star

Suspect in Washington dinner shooting charged with trying to assassinate Trump  The Daily Star

Democrat-Owned Brewery Complains About Failed Trump Assassination Attempt With Twisted Promise To Customers

Democrat-Owned Brewery Complains About Failed Trump Assassination Attempt With Twisted Promise To Customers Minocqua Brewing Company, a craft-beer maker in Minocqua, Wisconsin, run by a Democrat activist, is facing fierce blowback after its social-media account appeared to mock a recent assassination attempt on President Donald Trump and reiterated an earlier pledge to offer free beer on the day of his death. Minocqua Brewing Company owner Kirk Bangstad (screenshot via Instagram...

By Tyler Durden

Suspect in Washington dinner shooting charged with attempting to assassinate Trump - Geo News

Suspect in Washington dinner shooting charged with attempting to assassinate Trump  Geo News

Man charged with attempted assassination of Trump in White House correspondents’ dinner shooting - Jamaica Gleaner

Man charged with attempted assassination of Trump in White House correspondents’ dinner shooting  Jamaica Gleaner

US Charge Suspect in Alleged Assassination Attempt at Washington Press Gala

Federal prosecutors in the US have charged a California man accused of attempting to assassinate US President Donald Trump during a high-profile event in Washington, D.C., an incident that has shaken political circles and raised fresh concerns over security and political rhetoric. The post US Charge Suspect in Alleged Assassination Attempt at Washington Press Gala appeared first on Morocco World News.

By Firdaous Naim

Suspect due in court over shooting at Trump gala - Kuwait Times

Suspect due in court over shooting at Trump gala  Kuwait Times

Press Gala: Suspect indicted by a court for attempted assassination of Trump - Seneweb

Press Gala: Suspect indicted by a court for attempted assassination of Trump  Seneweb