US EditionTurkey's Erdogan Offers Support to Trump in Call After White House Dinner Shooting
The Turkish leader condemned the attack and said Trump and the first lady were unharmed after 2,600 guests took cover, officials said.
- On Saturday night, Secret Service agents evacuated President Donald Trump and Melania Trump from the White House Correspondents Association dinner after an armed man breached security near the entrance.
- The armed man fired at a Secret Service agent near the Washington Hilton entrance, though the agent remained unharmed due to protective gear, officials said.
- Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan called Trump on Sunday to offer support, condemning the incident as a "heinous act against democracy and press freedom."
- Trump posted on Truth Social that the shooter was apprehended, adding that the First Lady, Vice President, and all Cabinet members "are in perfect condition" and suggesting the event could be rescheduled in 30 days.
- The Washington Hilton, site of the dinner, was the scene of an attempt on the life of President Ronald Reagan in 1981, and Trump was the subject of two assassination attempts in 2024, including one in Butler, Pennsylvania.
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Erdogan Condemns Attack: Support for Trump and Press Freedom
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan expressed support for U.S. President Donald Trump following a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner. Erdogan condemned the attack as an assault on democracy and press freedom, and was relieved that Donald and Melania Trump were unharmed.
Erdoğan calls Trump after gunman attempts to storm White House Correspondents' Dinner - Turkish Minute
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with US President Donald Trump and conveyed his support following an incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington on Saturday during which a gunman charged the security barrier and attempted to storm the ballroom where Trump and his top officials were seated for dinner, the Turkish presidency said on Sunday.
Erdogan offers support to Trump in call after White House dinner shooting
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan offered his support for US President Donald Trump in a phone call following a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, the Turkish presidency said late on Sunday.
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