On the evening of April 25, 2026, gunshots were fired near the main security screening area for the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C. President Don
The White House Correspondents' Dinner was held at the Washington Hilton hotel, seen here in 2010.
Photograph of Allen taken by law enforcement shortly after the incident
President Donald Trump holding a meeting inside the Oval Office with cabinet members immediately after the shooting
Official Presidential Portrait of President Donald J. Trump
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Erika Lane Kirk is an American businesswoman, nonprofit executive, and podcaster. She serves as chairwoman and CEO of Turning Point USA, a conservative organization co-founded and led by her late husb
2026 White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting
…House at approximately 9:45 p.m. EDT after law enforcement requested that all attendees leave the venue. Among the attendees, Charlie Kirk's widow, Erika, was escorted away in tears. A suspect was arrested near the screening area outside of the banquet hall. The United States Secret Service confirmed the…
Kirk in December 2025
Frantzve as Miss Arizona USA winner in 2012
Erika and Charlie Kirk speaking together at an event in Texas in June 2025
Erika speaking at the memorial service of Charlie Kirk, September 21, 2025