Chuck Todd roasted for 'stupid' announcement he's avoiding Trump events for his own safety
Former NBC News anchor Chuck Todd announced he will avoid events featuring President Donald Trump, citing personal safety concerns after a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. His comments sparked backlash from critics across the political spectrum, who called the remarks illogical and politically motivated. Some argued that public venues are inherently risky and that blaming Trump for safety concerns is misplaced. The suspect in the dinner attack allegedly targeted Trump administration officials and was apprehended after opening fire at a security checkpoint.
- ▪Chuck Todd stated he will no longer attend events with President Donald Trump, saying he does not feel safe in Trump's orbit.
- ▪The remarks followed a shooting at the 2026 White House Correspondents' Dinner by a suspect who reportedly aimed to target top Trump officials.
- ▪Critics including CBS News' Jan Crawford and Turning Point USA's Andrew Kolvet dismissed Todd's comments as absurd and politically biased.
- ▪The suspect, Cole Thomas Allen, faces federal charges including attempted assassination of the president and could receive life in prison.
- ▪Todd, who left NBC in 2025, now hosts a podcast and makes occasional media appearances.
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Media Chuck Todd roasted for 'stupid' announcement he's avoiding Trump events for his own safety Ex-NBC News anchor's remarks came after a gunman allegedly targeted Trump officials at the WHCA Dinner By Brian Flood Fox News Published April 28, 2026 4:00pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video WHCA Dinner shooting: Suspect Cole Thomas Allen targeted Trump officials Fox News Jonathan Hunt reports on the FBI raid of WHCA Dinner suspects home. Retired FBI supervisory agent James Gagliano discusses the security challenges highlighted by the shooting, where the suspect traveled undetected with weapons via train.
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