Alleged gunman at White House Correspondents' Dinner appeared in court

NPR | By Ryan Lucas

Published April 27, 2026 at 4:55 PM EDT

The alleged gunman at the White House Correspondents' Dinner appeared in court Monday for his arraignment, where he faced charges of attempted assassination of the president, among others.

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