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Melania Trump

Also known as: first lady Melania Trump · Mrs Trump

US First Lady who criticized comedian Jimmy Kimmel for an "expectant widow" joke made before a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

2026-04-242026-06-15

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  1. April 2026
  2. Capital News

    The president, First Lady Melania Trump and the vice-president were also rushed out of the room by security.

    Trump says he ‘wasn’t worried’ during Washington press dinner shooting
  3. Citizen Digital

    Crowded into the ballroom were Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, Vice President JD Vance, several cabinet members and top lawmakers, and hundreds of guests in black tie.

    Gunman sought to kill Trump, cabinet at gala dinner
  4. Capital News

    The incident prompted the US Secret Service to hastily evacuate President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, and Vice President JD Vance, who were attending the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner.

    Suspect at White House correspondents’ dinner charged with using firearms and assault
  5. Citizen Digital

    PHOTO I REUTERS Audio By Vocalize President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump were rushed out of the White House Correspondents' Association dinner by Secret Service agents on Saturday night after ​a man armed with a shotgun tried to breach security, officials said.

    Trump safe after shooting at White House correspondents dinner, suspect in custody
  6. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizePresident Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump "are safe," the US Secret Service has said after a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

    President Trump, First Lady Melania safe after shooting incident at press dinner
  7. The Standard

    hots rang out Saturday evening at a media gala, in what the president later described as an attack by a "would-be assassin." Armed guards opened fire at the gunman who charged through security screening just outside the ballroom of the hotel, where Trump, First Lady Melania Trump

    White House press dinner shooting not connected with Iran war, Trump says
  8. Citizen Digital

    Zampolli is an Italian-American socialite, businessman and founded a modelling agency, who claims to have introduced Trump to his current wife Melania Trump.

    Italy dismisses talk of replacing Iran at World Cup
Opinion

Teacher empathy and connection cannot be replaced by AI robots

The News

An opinion piece argues that while robots and AI tutors cannot replicate the human qualities—empathy, esteem-building, inspiration, and mentorship—that form healthy teacher-learner bonds, and that education without human connection is hollow, even if such technology offers efficiency gains in stretched systems.

16 May 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 16 May

  1. Teacher empathy and connection cannot be replaced by AI robots

    An opinion piece argues that while robots and AI tutors cannot replicate the human qualities—empathy, esteem-building, inspiration, and mentorship—that form healthy teacher-learner bonds, and that education without human connection is hollow, even if such technology offers efficiency gains in stretched systems.

    16 May 2026 · The Standard

Monday 11 May

  1. Xi and Trump prepare for Beijing summit on bilateral relations

    US President Donald Trump is set to visit Beijing for his first state visit to China since his re-election, with Chinese President Xi Jinping hosting him for the second time in the country. The meeting comes amid trade and Taiwan tensions, with both leaders seeking to navigate their countries' most consequential bilateral relationship.

    11 May 2026 · Capital News

Wednesday 29 April

  1. FCC orders early review of Disney broadcast licences after Kimmel joke

    The US Federal Communications Commission is ordering an early review of Disney's television broadcast licences days after President Donald Trump called for the firing of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, who joked that Melania Trump had the glow of an "expectant widow". The FCC said it had been investigating Disney's ABC stations for possible violations, including unlawful discrimination.

    29 April 2026 · Capital News

  2. King Charles III in New York to emphasize UK-US ties

    On the third day of a four-day state visit to the US marked by Iran-war tensions, King Charles III will use a New York trip to highlight cultural and economic ties between Britain and the United States. The visit includes a wreath-laying ceremony at the 9/11 memorial marking 25 years since the attacks, meetings with first responders and victims' families, and visits to an urban sustainable farming project and the New York Public Library.

    29 April 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 28 April

  1. King Charles III begins US state visit despite security threat

    King Charles III and Queen Camilla started a four-day state visit to the United States on Monday, proceeding as planned after security was reviewed following a gunman's attempt to force entry at a Washington DC dinner on Saturday where US President Donald Trump was targeted. Some elements of the visit's program will be slightly reworked to reduce security risks.

    28 April 2026 · Capital News

  2. Comedian Kimmel defends Melania Trump joke despite firing calls

    Comedian Jimmy Kimmel defended a joke about First Lady Melania Trump likening her to an "expectant widow," made days before a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Donald Trump called for Kimmel's firing and Melania Trump demanded ABC take action, but Kimmel said the gag was about their age difference.

    28 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. California man faces court over Trump gala shooting

    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

  4. Melania Trump criticizes Jimmy Kimmel joke over "widow" remark

    US First Lady Melania Trump has criticized late-night host Jimmy Kimmel for a joke in which he called her an "expectant widow" ahead of a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, calling his remarks "hateful and violent" and urging ABC to take action. President Trump also weighed in, claiming the joke was a "call to violence" and calling for Kimmel's firing.

    28 April 2026 · Capital News

  5. King Charles arrives in US for first state visit since 2007

    King Charles and Queen Camilla have begun a four-day state visit to the United States, arriving at Andrews military airbase in Maryland where they were greeted by President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump. The King will address Congress on Tuesday, where he is expected to call for defense of democratic values and reconciliation of the US-UK partnership.

    28 April 2026 · Capital News

Monday 27 April

  1. Melania Trump condemns Kimmel joke after Washington shooting

    US First Lady Melania Trump criticized comedian Jimmy Kimmel for a joke likening her to an "expectant widow," made days before a shooting at a dinner attended by Donald Trump in Washington. Right-wing commentators have since called for action against Kimmel, framing the incident as evidence that criticism of Trump fuels extremism.

    27 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Trump evacuated after gunman attempts White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting

    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

Sunday 26 April

  1. Gunman attempts to breach Trump gala dinner in Washington

    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

  2. 31-year-old charged after armed incident at White House dinner

    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

  3. Armed man apprehended at White House Correspondents' dinner

    A man armed with a shotgun attempted to breach security at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on Saturday night, prompting Secret Service to rush President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump from the event. The suspect was apprehended and all federal officials were reported safe.

    26 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

  4. Trump, Melania safe after shooting at White House Correspondents' Dinner

    A shooting incident occurred near the main screening area of the White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel on Saturday night, where President Trump and First Lady Melania were dining. The US Secret Service confirmed both are safe, one suspect has been arrested, and guests evacuated the venue.

    26 April 2026 · The Standard

  5. Trump says White House dinner shooting unconnected to Iran war

    President Trump has characterized the shooting at the White House Correspondents' dinner as an act by a "lone wolf" with no connection to the ongoing war in Iran. The suspect will be arraigned on Monday and charged with using a firearm during a crime of violence and assault on a federal officer.

    26 April 2026 · The Standard

Friday 24 April

  1. Italy dismisses bid to replace Iran at 2026 World Cup

    Italy's government and sports officials rejected suggestions by a US envoy that Italy replace Iran at the 2026 World Cup, with Italy's sports minister stating reinstatement "is not possible" and "you qualify on the pitch." Iran's embassy called the proposal an example of US "moral bankruptcy."

    24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

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