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April 27, 2026
White House condemns political violence after dinner shooting
- Karoline Leavitt attributed the shooting to a 'left-wing cult of hatred' and blamed systemic demonization of Trump by Democrats and the media.
- She criticized the negative rhetoric against Trump, claiming it fuels violence and called for an end to such commentary.
- Leavitt's remarks followed President Trump's defense of journalists' reactions to the shooting, highlighting ongoing tensions between the administration and the media.
7 Sources
- ‘This country needs to bring peace to its politics’: Gov. Pritzker condemns rise in political violence after WHCD shootingApr 27, 2026 at 5:17 PM · CNN
- White House condemns 'political violence' after correspondents' dinner shootingApr 27, 2026 at 5:17 PM · NBC
- Leavitt blames 'left-wing cult of hatred' after WHCA Dinner shootingApr 27, 2026 at 5:18 PM · Fox News
- White House condemns political violence at briefingApr 27, 2026 at 5:34 PM · NBC
- White House blames press dinner shooting on systemic demonization of Trump by DemocratsApr 27, 2026 at 6:05 PM · CNN
- White House blames WHCA shooting on Democratic rhetoricApr 27, 2026 at 6:26 PM · The Hill
- Trump spokeswoman Leavitt tees off on ‘crazed Democrats’ for White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting: ‘Cult of hatred’Apr 27, 2026 at 6:27 PM · Independent