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Before Donald Trump was due to address the White House Correspondents' Dinner, Karoline Leavitt told Fox News that some shots would be fired in the room. The remark went viral after an assassination attempt on Trump overshadowed the event.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. (Photo: Retuers)
Washington DC,UPDATED: Apr 26, 2026 10:36 IST
The annual White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday was overshadowed by an assassination attempt against US President Donald Trump. The suspect has since been apprehended and the situation brought under control.
However, a clip from before the shooting has gone viral, with a remark by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt drawing widespread attention for its choice of words.
Speaking to Fox News just before Trump was set to address the gathering, an enthusiastic Leavitt said she was looking forward to the event, adding that "some shots will be fired in the room."
JUST NOW: Karoline Leavitt calls on everyone to watch tonight because Donald Trump will bring the heat and there will be “shots fired”
LET’S FREAKING GO pic.twitter.com/GMkccJ7qvw— MAGA Voice (@MAGAVoice) April 25, 2026
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Aprameya Rao
Published On:
Apr 26, 2026 10:36 IST
