## The last attempt on Trump’s life rescued him politically – this one probably won’t

Authored by inews.co.uk

WASHINGTON DC – On Saturday, Donald Trump was supposed to find himself in an unfamiliar and possibly even uncomfortable position.

That claim probably does not stand up to historical scrutiny: Gerald Ford is not remembered as one of the country’s most significant presidents and yet he survived two attempted assassinations in 1975.

This time, there were no bloodstained fist-pumps as the Secret Service rushed onto the dais and scurried the President away.

No shots were fired inside the ballroom itself, with the incident contained in the Washington Hilton’s ground floor above.

Still, some will hope that the impact could be just as critical for Trump and his flagging political support.

Across the US, a third of voters, regardless of their political persuasion, told pollsters that Trump’s life was saved by “divine providence”.

Instead, swamp life is thriving, with the dinner putting the cozy relationships between the powerful and those who cover them on display. »

### Federal judge strikes down some Trump administration actions that have slowed clean energy projects

Authored by apnews.com

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge in Massachusetts on Tuesday struck down several Trump administration actions slowing down development of clean energy, including a requirement that all solar and wind energy projects on federal lands and waters be personally approved by Interior Secretary Doug Burgum.

She issued a preliminary injunction to stop the administration from implementing the policies, which clean energy advocates said would hamstring projects that need to get underway quickly to qualify for expiring federal tax credits.

The plaintiffs are: the Alliance for Clean Energy New York, MAREC Action, Southern Renewable Energy Association, Clean Grid Alliance, Interwest Energy Alliance, Renewable Northwest, Carolinas Clean Energy Business Association, RENEW Northeast and Green Energy Consumers Alliance. »

### ‘STAGED’: Conspiracy Theories Are Everywhere Following White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting

Authored by wired.com

On X, many claimed the shooting was staged as a way to bolster support for Trump’s plan to build a new ballroom in the White House.

Their quick response, conspiracy theorists claimed, was evidence of a coordinated campaign following the shooting.

At least one mainstream outlet appeared to amplify the conspiracy theory as well, describing Leavitt's comment as “eerie” and “bizarre. »

### UK solar generation hits record 15 GW as gas falls to historic low

Authored by pv-magazine.com

Historic generation data available through NESO’s GB Generation mix dashboard show 15,147 MW of solar generation at 11:30 am on April 23.

Solar output then peaked at midday with 15,158 MW recorded, representing 42% of the 36.4 GW total generation mix.

The new solar generation record was one of the highlights in a strong week for UK renewables, which also saw Great Britain’s electricity grid set a new zero-carbon record. »

### 'We Need the Ballroom': Trump Uses Shooting Outside White House Correspondents' Dinner to Boost Corrupt Project

Authored by commondreams.org

US President Donald Trump used a lone gunman's storming of the lobby outside the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday night to promote his $400 million White House ballroom project, which is riddled with glaring conflicts of interest.

President Trump says tonight’s shooting at the WHCD is a clear example of why we need a need a new ballroom for The White House pic.twitter.com/a6dzeH9nyB. — Acyn (@Acyn) April 26, 2026.

CBS News White House reporter Jennifer Jacobs noted on social media that the shooting "happened on the level above the ballroom where the White House Correspondents Association dinner was.". »

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