Shots were fired at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, sparking chaos and intense scrutiny and raising new questions about Trump’s security and response.
Washington’s biggest night was thrown into chaos after the White House Correspondents’ Dinner was shattered by gunfire. We’ll unravel how the incident happened, who the suspect was, how security responded, and what US President Donald Trump said afterward. We also examine its impact and what it reveals about a White House under pressure. So what happens next?
In this episode:
Chris Sheridan (@ChrisSheridan34), Al Jazeera, White House Senior Producer, English
Episode credits:
This episode was produced by David Enders, Sali El Khalili, and guest host Kevin Harten. Edited by Sali El Khalili. Alex Roldan is a sound designer. Sali El Khalili mixed this episode.
The production team for Take is Marcos Bartolomé, Sonia Bagat, Spencer Klein, Salih El Khalili, Tamara Kandaker, Chloe K. Lee, Alexandra Locke, Catherine Nouan, Alex Roldan, and Noor Wazwaz. Our host is Mallika Bilal.
Our editorial intern is Tuleen Barakat. Our engagement producers are Adam Abou-Gad and Vienna Maglio. Andrew Greiner is Head of Audience Engagement. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is the executive producer of The Take.
Published April 27, 2026
