Trump unhurt after shooting at White House dinner

About this episode

The episode discusses the shooting incident at the White House correspondents' dinner attended by President Trump and features an interview with mentalist Oz Pearlman.

US President Donald Trump is unharmed after shots were fired at the White House correspondents’ dinner he attended. A 31-year-old suspect has been arrested and a security agent who was shot is now reportedly out of hospital. We speak to US mentalist Oz Pearlman who was with the president when the event unfolded. Also in the programme: The Iranian foreign minister meets with Oman’s sultan to discuss peace with the US; and why some board game are becoming more popular. (Photo: US President Donald Trump salutes during the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington DC, 25th April 2026. Credit: REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst)

People in this episode

Guest: Oz Pearlman

Topics covered

• shooting
• White House
• Donald Trump
• Oz Pearlman
• Iran
• Oman
• board games

Keywords

• Trump
• shooting
• White House
• Oz Pearlman
• Iran
• Oman
• board games

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: White House, Iranian foreign minister, Oman

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