Correspondents’ dinner chaos hits high-profile guests already marked by political violence

A shooting incident during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday caused panic among high-profile attendees, including President Donald Trump, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, all of whom have experienced political violence. Trump referenced his 2024 assassination attempts, while RFK Jr. and Scalise recalled familial and personal histories of political shootings.