Politics● ElevatedOct 29 · Oct 29, 2026, 4:45 PM
Trial date set for man accused of trying to kill Trump at White House correspondents’ dinner
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The suspect railed against Trump before the shooting and referred to himself as a ‘Friendly Federal Assassin’
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