White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt blamed Democrats for promoting rhetoric that fuels what she described as a 'cult of hatred' against US President Donald Trump. This statement came after a shooting at the correspondents' dinner in Washington, DC.
Leavitt argued that Democratic rhetoric creates an atmosphere of hostility toward Trump, leading to such acts of violence. She called it a 'cult of hatred'.
'We must stop the rhetoric that goes beyond political differences and threatens human lives,' Leavitt said.
The incident occurred on April 27, 2026, at the correspondents' dinner in Washington, DC. Law enforcement is investigating.
