Chicago – April 27, 2026
King Charles’ state visit to the U.S. will go ahead as planned on Monday despite a shooting at a White House dinner attended by President Donald Trump, Buckingham Palace said after discussions with U.S. officials.
Charles and his wife, Queen Camilla, are due to arrive on Monday for a four-day state visit, but questions arose after a man opened fire on security personnel near the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on Saturday, prompting Secret Service agents to rush Trump from the venue.
“I think it’s great; he’ll be very safe,” Trump said in an interview on CBS News’ “60 Minutes.” “The White House grounds are really safe.”
Trump also said there was no indication from authorities that there were additional threats to himself or other officials.
U.S. authorities believe the shooting likely targeted the president and administration officials, acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche said.
