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26.04.2026

The Day of the White House Dinner Shooting

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Italy for 26.04.2026.

It displays 140 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

26.04.2026The Day of the White House Dinner Shooting

The dominant story on April 26 was the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, where a 31-year-old man opened fire, wounding a Secret Service agent. Trump and Melania were unharmed and evacuated. The attacker, Cole Tomas Allen, was arrested; outlets reported he aimed at administration officials and had a manifesto. Coverage evolved throughout the day, from initial reports to details on security lapses and the suspect's anti-Trump rhetoric. PM Meloni expressed solidarity. Meanwhile, Liberation Day tensions continued with fascist salutes at Dongo and protests. In sports, Torino-Inter ended 2-2, delaying Inter's scudetto, and Milan-Juventus drew 0-0. The La Fenice theater cut ties with conductor Beatrice Venezi after her nepotism accusations.

26.04.2026
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03:04Pellets and Protests on Liberation Day

The newspapers report on the escalation of Liberation Day violence, with a shooting in Rome wounding two Anpi activists and the Jewish Brigade being forced out of a Milan parade. Prime Minister Meloni condemns the aggressors, while the investigation into referee designator Rocchi for sports fraud continues.
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Fuoco aperto nella lobby dell'hotel Hilton di Washington a pochi metri dal presidente americano e da tutti i principali membri del suo governo: dal numero due JD Vance all'attorney general Todd Blanche e il capo dell'Fbi Kash Patel. Nel salone circa 2.600 corrispondenti. Si tratterebbe di "un lupo solitario" che "voleva uccidere"
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07:47Shots at the Correspondents' Dinner

The newspapers report on a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, where a 31-year-old man opened fire, hitting a Secret Service agent. Trump was unharmed and taken to safety. The attacker, Cole Tomas Allen, was arrested. Outlets highlight the president's call for peaceful resolution of differences.
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Premierato, separazione delle carriere, autonomia, natalità, immigrazione, Pnrr, crescita economica, grandi opere, ribaltamento dell’Ue: elenco interminabile di un niente di fatto. Fino alla caduta su un vincolo contabile per rispettare il quale si erano rispettati tutti gli altri
10:57

11:13Shots at the Correspondents' Dinner

The newspapers report on the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, where a 31-year-old man opened fire, wounding a Secret Service agent. Trump was unharmed and taken to safety. The attacker, Cole Tomas Allen, was arrested. Outlets highlight the president's call for peaceful resolution of differences.
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A Roma un uomo mascherato spara a una coppia dell’Associazione partigiani; a Milano la folla insulta gli ebrei e rimpiange la soluzione finale. Servirebbe una nuova civile Resistenza, a destra e a sinistra, contro l’estremismo violento, razzista, fiero della propria volgarità
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14:33Shots at the Correspondents' Dinner

The newspapers report on the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, where a 31-year-old man opened fire, wounding a Secret Service agent. Trump was unharmed and taken to safety. The attacker, Cole Tomas Allen, was arrested. Outlets highlight the president's call for peaceful resolution of differences.
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16:04Shots at the Press Dinner

The newspapers focus on the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, where a 31-year-old attacker wounded a Secret Service agent; Trump and Melania were unharmed. Outlets report the suspect aimed at administration officials and highlight security lapses. Meanwhile, commemorations at Dongo saw fascist salutes and protests with excrement bombs, escalating Liberation Day tensions.
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17:20La Fenice Cuts Ties with Venezi

The newspapers report on the Teatro La Fenice's decision to terminate all collaborations with conductor Beatrice Venezi after her accusations of nepotism against the orchestra. Multiple outlets (Corriere, ANSA, Adnkronos, Il Fatto) cover the story, while Libero and Il Primato highlight a separate case of political profiling in schools. The shooting at the Trump dinner continues to receive coverage (Il Sole 24 Ore).
17:33
Alla ricerca della pace, e soprattutto della stabilità economica, ci danno dentro anche Pakistan, Arabia Saudita, Egitto. Le uniche voci mute sono quelle europee, compresa l’Italia che pure vanterebbe buone relazioni
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Il leghista Claudio Borghi: "Sospendiamolo anche unilateralmente". Gelo degli alleati: "No ai fuochi d'artificio". FdI: "Irrealizzabile, chissà che ne pensa Giorgetti". FI: "Evitiamo contraccolpi". Ma la richiesta di sospenderlo resta all'ordine del giorno
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19:17The Attacker's Manifesto

The newspapers report on the aftermath of the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, with Libero and Il Sole 24 Ore focusing on the attacker's motives and security doubts. Meanwhile, La Stampa quotes Trump saying the war will end soon and that the US will take Iran's nuclear powder. The debate on exiting the Stability Pact continues, with HuffPost Italia reporting on the temptation to leave it.
19:51
La vicenda dell’attentatore armato che dorme nell’albergo dove si troverà Trump somiglia alla storia militare Usa. Apparentemente invincibili, ma spesso impantanati, come in Iraq e Afghanistan. Enormi dispiegamenti di polizia, blindati e fucili non bastano per difendere il capo della Casa Bianca. La storia insegna: quattro presidenti sono stati assassinati mentre erano in carica
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21:17The Attacker's Manifesto

The newspapers report on the aftermath of the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, with Il Sole 24 Ore and HuffPost Italia focusing on security lapses and the attacker's manifesto. La Stampa quotes Trump threatening Iran's nuclear infrastructure. Meanwhile, Milan-Juventus Serie A match dominates La Repubblica and Adnkronos.
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