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White House Correspondents' Dinner safety incident

The White House Correspondents' Dinner incident after which von der Leyen reported that the Trumps and attendees were safe.

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Von der Leyen
European Union
Apr 26, 2026, 07:59 AM
Statement summary
Von der Leyen welcomes reports that Trump and dinner guests are safe
Von der Leyen welcomes reports that Trump and White House Correspondents' Dinner guests are safe and thanks police and responders for their swift action.
Source excerpt
Relieved to hear that President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump and everyone attending the White House Correspondents’ Dinner are safe. Violence has no place in politics, ever. With thanks to the swift action of the police and responders for ensuring the safety of the guests.
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Von der Leyen
European Union
Apr 26, 2026, 11:27 AM
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Von der Leyen says she stands with Trump after an attempted attack
Von der Leyen reports expressing solidarity with Trump and the First Lady after an attempted attack and says political violence has no place in democracies.
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I just spoke to President Donald Trump to express my solidarity with him and the First Lady after the attempted attack. Thanks to the security services no one was seriously harmed and the injured police officer is recovering. We underlined that political violence has no place in our democracies.
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