Alleged assassin's online presence belies claims of 'radicalism'

NPR | By Odette Yousef

Published April 27, 2026 at 4:32 PM EDT

An attempted shooting at the White House Correspondents Dinner on Saturday has, again, highlighted the climate of political violence in the U.S. But there are still many questions about the motive.

Odette Yousef

Odette Yousef is a National Security correspondent focusing on extremism.

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