Chaotic scenes as Trump rushed from White House correspondents dinner - Reuters

Chaotic scenes as Trump rushed from White House correspondents dinner  Reuters

What Our Reporter Saw During the D.C. Shooting

Our reporter was with President Trump at the White House correspondents’ dinner when a gunman breached security. He describes the frantic scenes that unfolded.

By Shawn McCreesh and Nikolay Nikolov

Suspect in DC Dinner Attack Spent Several Years Acquiring Guns - Bloomberg

Suspect in DC Dinner Attack Spent Several Years Acquiring Guns  Bloomberg

Trump and the recurring assassin

Saturday evening’s shooting was the third assassination attempt on the US president in less than two years

Suspect sprinted 60 feet, reached staircase to correspondents’ dinner ballroom

The alleged gunman at the White House correspondents’ dinner raced through a magnetometer before being apprehended, a Post analysis of visuals reveals.

By Joyce Lee, Samuel Oakford, Emily M. Eng, Simon Ducroquet, Sarah Blaskey

What we know about the suspect in the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner

The suspect was identified as Cole Tomas Allen, a man from California. President Donald Trump said he had left a 'strongly anti-Christian' manifesto.

The Guardian view on Trump and the Washington shooting: political violence and gun culture endanger all | Editorial

Determining the attacker’s motivation may take time. But toxic rhetoric, polarisation and the ubiquity of firearms are a dangerous mix Forty-five years ago, John Hinckley Jr attempted to assassinate Ronald Reagan as he left the Hilton hotel in Washington, injuring the US president and three others. Obsessed with the actor Jodie Foster, and seeking to gain her attention, the shooter had initially pursued Reagan’s Democratic predecessor, Jimmy Carter. On Saturday night, the hotel again rang to ...

By Editorial

Photos: The aftermath of the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting

A suspect has been arrested after firing shots at a security screening area at the Washington Hilton on Saturday night.

By NPR Staff

Accused shooter was targeting Trump and US officials, authorities say

President Donald Trump says suspect wrote an anti-Christian declaration and is 'sick guy'.

Kimmel calls Melania Trump an ‘expectant widow’ before White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting

Jimmy Kimmel called Melania Trump "an expectant widow" in a WHCD parody days before the gala was disrupted by a shooting at the Washington Hilton.

CNN outside home linked to WHCD shooting suspect - CNN

CNN outside home linked to WHCD shooting suspect  CNN

Trump says he is holding "constructive talks" with Zelenskyy and Putin

US President Donald Trump said on 26 April that he is holding "constructive talks" with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy and with Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin.

By Ulyana Krychkovska,KATERYNA TYSHCHENKO

Trump presses his case for White House ballroom following press dinner shooting

The President took to social media to reiterate his case that White House ballroom is a matter of national security in the wake of the press dinner shooting.

Gunman was likely targeting Trump team, says official

The suspect in the attempted attack at the White House Correspondents' dinner is believed to have been targeting US President Donald Trump and members of his administration. DW has the latest.

Another attack on Trump ? A post analysis of the White House correspondents' dinner shooting

President Donald Trump and other officials had to be evacuated from the White House press correspondents' dinner after a man tried to break in with guns.

By Guillaume MERCIER

King’s US visit will go ahead as planned after Washington shooting, Buckingham Palace says

The King’s US state visit will go ahead as planned in the wake of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting.

By Rebecca Whittaker

Suspect in D.C. gala shooting was ‘strongly anti-Christian,’ wrote angry manifesto: Trump

Law enforcement learned that Cole Thomas Allen, 31, purchased his firearms in 2023 and 2025

By Bloomberg News

'When you read his manifesto, he hates Christians': Trump calls White House gunman 'sick guy'

President Trump described the man who attempted to storm the White House Correspondents' Dinner as a "sick guy" who "hates Christians," citing a manifesto. The suspect, identified as Cole Tomas Allen, was armed and subdued by Secret Service before entering the venue, preventing a potential attack on attendees including the president.

By TOI World Desk

White House Correspondents Association President Weijia Jiang Says Dinner Shooting ‘Was a Harrowing Moment for Everyone in Attendance’

Weijia Jiang, WHCA president and CBS News’ Senior White House Correspondent, has released a statement following last night’s shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Taking to X, she wrote, “I know many of you are still processing what happened last night. Thank you to the USSS and all the law enforcement agencies who kept […]

By Jazztangcay

WH shooting: Trump slams ‘ridiculous’ ballroom lawsuit by woman walking her dog: Who is Alison K. Hoagland?

Trump criticized a woman for filing a lawsuit against his ballroom project, arguing it would improve security at the White House

Oz Pearlman Reveals Magic Trick Performed on Karoline Leavitt Before White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting

The mentalist said he had just introduced himself to President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump before a gunman stormed into the ballroom.

By Carly Thomas

‘Hate to say I’m honoured’: Trump’s Lincoln reference over repeated violent incidents

Family of Correspondants' Dinner shooting suspect alerted police before attempted attack - report

Family members of the suspect stated that he frequently made radical statements, referencing a vague plan to do "something" to fix issues in the world.

Trump Event Shooter's Manifesto Spares FBI Chief Kash Patel From Hit List

In a manifesto sent to family members roughly ten minutes before he opened fire, Allen laid out exactly who he intended to target.

Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting: Suspect Reportedly Left Written Plans To Target Trump Administration Officials; WHCA To Meet

The armed suspect who charged a security checkpoint at the White House House Correspondents’ Association Dinner planned to target Trump administration officials, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said on Sunday, as a shaken press corps and hundreds of other attendees continued to recount the dramatic moments after shots were fired in the Washington Hilton ballroom. […]

By Ted Johnson

What We Know About the White House Correspondents’ Dinner Suspected Shooter

31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen traveled from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C., by train prior to the shooting. His motive remains unclear

By Daniel Kreps

Black British music takes centre stage as London's V&A East opens doors

More than 125 years of black music in Britain is being celebrated in the inaugural exhibition at the new V&A East museum in Stratford, London. RFI was at the opening to explore how music from Africa, the Caribbean and North America merged to make a distinctly British sound.

By Melissa Chemam

‘Quite the experience’ – Caitríona Perry gives first-hand account as man opens fire at White House Correspondents’ Dinner

Former RTÉ journalist Caitríona Perry has given an eyewitness account from Saturday night’s White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, where a man opened fire on security personnel.

Gunman sought to kill Trump, cabinet at gala dinner

Publications have shared a note written by suspect Cole Allen that ranked potential targets from highest to lowest priority.

Alleged WHCD Gunman Designed Wheelchair Emergency Brake, Resurfaced Clip Shows

Cole Allen, the California teacher & game designer who authorities allege shot up the White House Correspondents' Dinner, was featured in a news segment nearly a decade ago ... showing off a prototype he created to help make wheelchairs safer…

By TMZ Staff

Buckingham Palace says discussing King Charles' visit with US after Washington shooting

Charles and Camilla privately contacted Trump and Melania to express sympathy, palace source says

By Reuters

Iran can call if it wants to talk, Trump says, as Araghchi returns to Pakistan

U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran could call if it seeks negotiations to end the war, as Tehran’s top diplomat returned to Pakistan for talks despite the absence of U.S. counte...

A history of assassination attempts on US leaders - The Daily Star

A history of assassination attempts on US leaders  The Daily Star

Things to know about suspect in US press gala shooting

Details emerge about Cole Tomas Allen, the press gala shooting suspect. The 31-year-old California man allegedly left a manifesto before the attack. Read More: https://punchng.com/things-to-know-about-suspect-in-us-press-gala-shooting/

By Punch Newspapers

Gunman sought to kill Trump, cabinet at gala dinner

Investigators on Sunday said the gunman who tried to storm a gala dinner attended by Donald Trump planned to assassinate the US president and other top officials, as scrutiny grew over the event's security. The post Gunman sought to kill Trump, cabinet at gala dinner appeared first on Vanguard News.

By efosataiwo@vanguardngr.com

Qatar condemns shooting at White House press dinner

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed the State of Qatar’s full solidarity with the United States of America and wished a speedy recovery for the injured. Qatar has condemned the… (The post Qatar condemns shooting at White House press dinner is from Doha News | Qatar.)

By Adijata Ziga