Also known as: Vance · Vice President JD Vance · Vice-President JD Vance · US Vice-President JD Vance
Vice President who was evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner during a shooting incident in April 2026.
US President Donald Trump stated that a naval blockade against Iran could last months, causing oil prices to reach their highest level in more than four years. With US-Iran diplomacy at a standstill, Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who warned of "damaging consequences" if the US and Israel resume military action against Iran.
30 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US President Donald Trump stated that a naval blockade against Iran could last months, causing oil prices to reach their highest level in more than four years. With US-Iran diplomacy at a standstill, Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who warned of "damaging consequences" if the US and Israel resume military action against Iran.
30 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei declared in a written statement that the United States had suffered a shameful defeat, defying Trump's threat of a months-long naval blockade. Khamenei asserted Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz and claimed any maritime blockade would violate international law and fail.
30 April 2026 · The Standard →
King Charles warned in an address to the US Congress that Britain and America must stand together in a "more volatile, more dangerous" era, citing conflicts from Europe to the Middle East. The speech, marked by approximately 12 standing ovations, emphasised NATO support and defence of Ukraine as cornerstones of the relationship.
29 April 2026 · Capital News →
A gunman armed with a shotgun, handgun and knives exchanged fire with Secret Service agents at a security checkpoint outside the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday, forcing President Trump and senior officials to evacuate. The suspect, Cole Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, was subdued at the Washington Hilton where roughly 2,600 guests were gathered; no attendees were seriously injured, and preliminary findings suggest Trump was the intended target.
29 April 2026 · The Standard →
Cole Tomas Allen, 31, was charged with attempting to assassinate US President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington DC on Saturday. He was carrying multiple weapons when he breached a security checkpoint; a Secret Service agent was shot but not seriously wounded.
28 April 2026 · Capital News →
A California man accused of shooting at a media gala attended by President Donald Trump in Washington on Saturday night was due to appear in court Monday. Administration officials said the suspect aimed to kill Trump and senior officials, marking the third attempt on the president's life in two years.
28 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The White House will hold a meeting to review President Trump's security following a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday, where an armed suspect got near a ballroom with over 2,000 people including Trump and cabinet members; a federal agent was wounded in a brief exchange of gunfire, but is expected to fully recover.
28 April 2026 · Capital News →
A gunman opened fire near a security checkpoint during the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington DC on Saturday night, prompting Trump's evacuation. Suspect Cole Tomas Allen, 31, was arrested; the FBI and US Attorney General are investigating the incident, with preliminary findings suggesting senior White House officials may have been targeted.
27 April 2026 · Capital News →
A gunman attempted to storm a gala dinner attended by US President Donald Trump and top officials in Washington on Sunday; Trump was evacuated by Secret Service, the suspect was detained after an exchange of gunfire, and investigators believe he targeted members of the administration.
26 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A 31-year-old man from Torrance, California, was arrested after running toward the ballroom at the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents' Dinner, prompting the US Secret Service to evacuate President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, and Vice President JD Vance. He faces two counts of using a firearm during a crime of violence and assaulting federal officers with a dangerous weapon.
26 April 2026 · Capital News →