The day was dominated by the assassination attempt on President Trump at the White House Correspondents' dinner, covered by multiple outlets from early morning. President Erdoğan issued a condolence message and later spoke with Trump by phone. The suspect, a California engineer, was identified, and his manifesto was published. Domestically, a 4.4 earthquake in Bingöl and a 4.1 in Muş were reported. A tragic traffic accident in Ankara killed a 3-year-old boy, and a wedding day tragedy saw a bride and groom die. The Gülistan Doku investigation continued with former governor Tuncay Sonel's pre-disappearance speech surfacing. In sports, Galatasaray defeated Fenerbahçe 1-0 in a derby, with Fenerbahçe's Ederson receiving a red card. A forest fire in Beykoz was brought under control. The day also saw a pilot's medical emergency forcing an emergency landing in Antalya.