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White House Shooting Raises Alerts for King Charles Visit

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A shooting incident near the White House Correspondents dinner disrupted President Trumps speech, but no one was hurt. The event raised security concerns ahead of King Charless upcoming visit to the U.S. Britains government is collaborating with U.S. security services to ensure a safe and smooth visit for the king, who will meet with Trump and address Congress. The visit marks the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Declaration of Independence from British rule.

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White House Shooting Raises Alerts for King Charles Visit

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US News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!White House Shooting Raises Alerts for King Charles Visit. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

On April 26, a shooting shook things up at the White House Correspondent's dinner Saturday night in Washington. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump got rushed out by Secret Service after a man fired shots at security personnel nearby. No one was hurt, but he raised eyebrows just ahead of King Charles's big trip to the United States. Britain's government is staying tight with U.S. security services to make sure everything's locked down for the King's visit starting Monday. A senior minister confirmed their enclosed coordination right now. Officials downplayed any direct threats, but the timing has everyone on high alert. The incident didn't derail the dinner much, though it cut Trump's speech short. King Charles and Camilla are in for a four day stay, including a private sit-down with Trump and an address to Congress. It's all to mark 250 years since the U.S. Declaration of Independence from British rule. The security teams sinked up across the pond. The focus stays on smooth sailing for this historic moment.

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