Ex-president urges unity after attack at White House Correspondents Dinner Last updated: April 27, 2026 | 01:55 US President Donald Trump (left) and former President Barack Obama Reuters File photo Former US President Barack Obama on Sunday called on Americans to reject violence following an attack at a press gala dinner attended by President Donald Trump. "Although we don’t yet have the details about the motives behind last night's shooting at the White House Correspondents Dinner, it’s incumbent upon all (of) us to reject the idea that violence has any place in our democracy," Obama wrote on X, adding praise for law enforcement officers who scrambled to protect Trump. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the  Gulf News  app now - simply  click here .…