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Claimant: Social Media
Claim: Karoline Leavitt warned “shots fired” before the WHCA dinner shooting.
Rating: TRUE
Explanation: Leavitt used the phrase as a figure of speech referring to jokes in a speech. There is no evidence she predicted the actual incident.
Date: 04/28/2026
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Last Updated on April 28, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check