The Papers: 'Washington in shock' and 'King keeps calm'

The shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner dominates Monday's front pages.

Trump Says Gala Attack Shows Security Need for His Ballroom - Bloomberg.com

Trump Says Gala Attack Shows Security Need for His Ballroom  Bloomberg.com

Trump news at a glance: Law enforcement reportedly reassessing security arrangements after press dinner shooting

Questions about how shooter was able to get so close to Trump, cabinet members and lawmakers are likely to be asked. Key US politics stories from Sunday 26 April at a glance US law enforcement officials are reportedly reassessing security arrangements after a gunman opened fire near the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, raising questions about how he was able to get so close to an event attended by president Donald Trump, cabinet members and lawmakers. Former Secret Service agen...

By Guardian staff

Patricia Heaton urges 'friends on the left' to tone down extreme rhetoric after WHCD shooting

Patricia Heaton calls on "friends on the left" to tone down political rhetoric following the shooting at the White House Correspondents Dinner Saturday.

Has Iran exposed the limits of what US can achieve by force?

Political scientist Vali Nasr argues that US and Israeli military options ‘have come up short'.

Italy ‘to extradite’ suspected Chinese hacker wanted by US authorities: source

The Italian government has decided ⁠⁠to extradite a ⁠⁠Chinese man wanted ⁠⁠by US authorities on hacking charges that include stealing Covid-19 medical research, a person with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. The government’s decision, which was ‌‌first reported by Bloomberg, follows a ruling by an Italian court earlier this month which said Xu Zewei could be extradited. A representative for Italy’s government declined to comment. Xu’s lawyer Enrico Giarda told Reuters that his cli...

By Reuters

Trump reckons with his third assassination attempt

President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents Association Dinner. Nathan Howard/Getty Images Trump spoke to "60 Minutes" on Sunday, after the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting on Saturday night. During the interview, the president was asked about the accused gunman's motives. Trump said none of the accusations in a written manifesto had anything to do with him. On Sunday, President Donald Trump reckoned with the string of assassination attempts he has faced this term. D...

Top Admiral Calls Bitcoin A Tool Of ‘Power Projection’ Amid US-China Clash - Forbes

Top Admiral Calls Bitcoin A Tool Of ‘Power Projection’ Amid US-China Clash  Forbes

'I wasn’t making it easy for them': Trump recounts tense moments after shots were fired during White House dinner

Gunfire erupted at a Washington hotel during a gala attended by President Donald Trump. Secret Service agents swiftly evacuated the President after a suspect opened fire. Trump described the incident, stating he was not worried but curious. The suspect was apprehended. Questions are now being raised about security protocols at the venue.

By TOI World Desk

Wasn't worried, wanted to see what was happening: Trump on evacuation after shooting

Wasn't worried, wanted to see what was happening: Trump on evacuation after shooting

White House dinner shooting prompts scrutiny of Trump security arrangements - The Straits Times

White House dinner shooting prompts scrutiny of Trump security arrangements  The Straits Times

Barack Obama Responds To WHCD Shooting, Calls On Americans To Reject Violence

Former President Barack Obama issued a statement today after the shooting last night at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in which an armed assailant apparently tried to get to President Trump and other administration officials. Obama called on all Americans “to reject the idea that violence has any place in our democracy.” He also called […]

By Tomt

‘Borderline genius’ shooter wanted to ‘fix world’s issues’

• Cole Allen, who opened fire at the White House press gala, has no prior criminal history • Peers speak about 31-year-old Caltech engineering graduate, game developer; relatives say he had firearms training TO classmates, Cole Tomas Allen was a “borderline genius” who rarely studied. To his tutoring students, he was a quiet, average guy proficient in science. To authorities, however, the 31-year-old independent game developer is the suspect who breached a security checkpoint and opened fire ...

By none@none.com (Monitoring Desk)

White House dinner shooting prompts scrutiny of Trump security arrangements

The fact that some attendees could hear the shots fired at a Secret Service agent underscored vulnerabilities, even if federal agents appeared to carry out their plan to protect the president.

'I'm Not A Rapist, Paedophile": Trump On Shooter Cole Allen's 'Manifesto'

Trump seemed to deem the mention of 'rapist' as an insinuation about his relationship with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, who was not mentioned in the manifesto.

White House dinner shooting prompts scrutiny of Trump security arrangements

Suspect in White House press dinner shooting wrote anti-Christian manifesto – Trump

'He was a Christian, believer, and then he became an anti-Christian, and he had a lot of change. He was probably a pretty sick guy,' Donald Trump says

By Reuters

Tristan Thompson Takes Photos With Fans Before White House Correspondents Dinner

Tristan Thompson was all smiles before the shooting at the White House Correspondents Dinner ... TMZ obtained video of him on his way in, and he was stopping to take selfies with fans. Check out this video from Saturday's event in Washington D.C.…

By TMZ Staff

Steam Game Allegedly Developed by Suspected Gunman at Trump White House Press Dinner Is Being Review-Bombed

The suspected gunman who attempted to storm the White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton hotel allegedly identified himself as an “indie game developer” and released a video game on Steam.

By Wesley Yin-Poole

Suspect in White House press dinner shooting wrote anti-Christian manifesto, Trump says - Arab News

Suspect in White House press dinner shooting wrote anti-Christian manifesto, Trump says  Arab News

Trump rushed to safety after gunshots at his first correspondents' dinner；shooter in custody, motive remains unclear: report - Global Times

Trump rushed to safety after gunshots at his first correspondents' dinner；shooter in custody, motive remains unclear: report  Global Times

Ukraine’s MFA condemns shooting during White House Correspondents Dinner

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has condemned the shooting that occurred during the White House Correspondents Dinner, stressing that such violence has no justification.

Political violence claims spotlight at White House Correspondents’ dinner - Tehran Times

Political violence claims spotlight at White House Correspondents’ dinner  Tehran Times

King's US visit will go ahead as planned, Buckingham Palace says - the-star.co.ke

King's US visit will go ahead as planned, Buckingham Palace says  the-star.co.ke

A Peaceful Day in Trinidad, Cuba – Photo of the Day

Jodi Newell from the United States took our photo of the day: "A Peaceful Day in Trinidad, Cuba". The post A Peaceful Day in Trinidad, Cuba – Photo of the Day appeared first on Havana Times.

By Circles Robinson

Obama: Violence has no place "in our democracy" - Seneweb

Obama: Violence has no place "in our democracy"  Seneweb