President Donald Trump held a press conference at the White House on April 25, 2026, flanked by FBI Director Kash Patel and Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin. The briefing followed an armed gunman’s attempt to enter the White House Correspondents' Dinner, an event attended by top administration officials and hundreds of journalists.
Within hours of the incident, Trump framed the shooting attempt as a justification for his proposed White House ballroom project. He criticized the security of the Washington Hilton, the traditional venue for the WHCD, stating:
"The Washington Hilton is not a particularly secure building. And I didn't want to say this, but this is why we have to have all of the attributes of what we're planning at the White House."
The president emphasized the need for enhanced security measures, linking the incident directly to his ongoing advocacy for the ballroom project.
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