Gunman Attempts to Storm White House Correspondents' Dinner
All front pages reflect on the incident involving a gunman attempting to storm the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
"Washington in shock,"says .
"Bedlam in the ballroom,"is the headline in the Sun. The Financial Times reports increasing scrutiny over the
"repeated security lapses"surrounding President Donald Trump. The Daily Mirror quotes experts calling the security breach a
"historic failure".
Several newspapers include eyewitness accounts from correspondents who attended Saturday's dinner. Connor Stringer writes in the Daily Telegraph that
"before anyone had time to realise what had happened, an army of black tie-clad secret service agents leapt to their feet, scrambling across tables". 's David Smith describes the scene as
"like a scene from a movie".
The Times highlights President Trump's remarks praising the King as brave, following Buckingham Palace's confirmation that the King's state visit to the US this week will proceed as planned despite the attack. The paper notes that some
"modest adjustments"are expected to accommodate heightened security. The Daily Mail's headline reads:
"King keeps calm and carries on."
The Financial Times raises questions about the repeated security lapses around the US president. Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche indicates preliminary findings suggest the suspect was
"targeting administration officials", "likely" including the president.
The Daily Mirror reports that Buckingham Palace held last-minute security discussions concerning the King's visit following the apparent assassination attempt on President Trump. Minor adjustments to some engagements are understood to be in place to further reduce risks.
The Daily Express features an image of the president being swiftly escorted away by Secret Service agents and confirms the royal visit will continue. US media have identified the suspect as 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen.
The Independent describes President Trump as
"defiant"on its front page after the president
"escaped his third suspected assassination attempt unhurt".
The Sun shares a picture of the suspect posted by the US president on social media and describes the chaos caused by the incident, noting that
"panicked guests hid under tables"while the president
"was bundled away".
The Metro reports that security arrangements for the King's visit are under review following the
"drama at Washington hotel". The front page was published prior to the final decision to proceed with the trip.
The i Paper states that the King is arriving in the US
"with extra security"and includes a first-hand account from a journalist at the event:
"Security men shouted at us to get out of the way."
The Daily Star references a 1993 Clint Eastwood movie about a presidential assassination attempt with its headline and quotes President Trump describing the suspect as a
"lone wolf whack job".
Sabastian Sawe's Marathon Record
All papers highlight Kenyan runner Sabastian Sawe becoming the first person to complete a marathon in under two hours in race conditions. headlines:
"He came, he Sawe, he conquered,"while the Daily Mirror calls him a
"marathon marvel."The Daily Telegraph remarks that Sawe pushed the limits of human performance and ranks his achievement among the
"greatest feats in all endurance sport."
The Times reports that Sawe's coach believes there is room for improvement and that the runner could potentially break the 1 hour 59 minutes barrier.
James Bond Film Delay
The Sun reports that the next James Bond film will not be released for another two years, marking the longest gap between 007 movies in the franchise's 64-year history. The last film, No Time To Die, was released in 2021. The paper describes this delay as a
"licence to kill time."
Separately, the Daily Telegraph leads with an investigation into Lord Hermer, revealing emails obtained that show the attorney general telling human rights lawyers they had done more good for society than decorated soldiers they had falsely accused of murder and torture. A spokesman for the Attorney General responds:
"The Attorney has the greatest respect for the Armed Forces and the sacrifice they have made for our country. These emails simply show the Attorney offering support to a junior lawyer – who was exonerated of any wrongdoing – and who was going through a difficult time."
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