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Suspect Aimed to Kill Trump at Correspondents' Dinner

A man attempted a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, with reports indicating he sought to assassinate then-President Trump and other officials. The suspect's manifesto, his family's prior warning to authorities, and the event's impact on attendees were highlighted.

26 Apr, 08:50 — 26 Apr, 19:37
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ReutersVery High2h ago

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

Chaotic scenes as Trump rushed from White House correspondents dinner  Reuters

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NYTMostly Factual1h ago

Social Media Captures the Chaos and Mundane of Shooting at Correspondents’ Dinner

Journalists and guests shared the surreal and confusing scenes from the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner after gunfire erupted on Saturday.

By Johnny Diaz

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bloombergHigh5h ago

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

Suspect in DC Dinner Attack Spent Several Years Acquiring Guns  Bloomberg

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FTVery High41m ago

Trump and the recurring assassin

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

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wapoMostly Factual35m ago

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

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le-mondeHigh45m ago

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.

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The GuardianMostly Factual1h ago

Trump claims gala shooting gives urgency to White House ballroom plan

Pesident presses case for controversial $400m project following White House correspondents’ dinner shooting The shooting at the Washington Hilton hotel gives new urgency to the project to construct a 1,000-seat ballroom at the White House, Donald Trump claimed after the incident on Saturday night. The US president pressed the case for his controversial ballroom initiative at the press conference he held at the White House on Saturday and a social media post on Sunday, after an armed attacker...

By Edward Helmore in New York

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NPRHigh2h ago

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

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Fox NewsMixed42m ago

Wisconsin Dem's bar laments 'we almost got free beer day' for Trump assassination

Wisconsin's Minocqua Brewing Company faces renewed scrutiny after posting "we almost got #freebeerday" following shots fired near Trump at the WHCA dinner.

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CNNMostly Factual3h ago

CNN outside home linked to WHCD shooting suspect - CNN

CNN outside home linked to WHCD shooting suspect  CNN

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ukrainska-pravda1h ago

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

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cnbcMostly Factual2h ago

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.

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DWHigh1h ago

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.

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The IndependentMostly Factual1h ago

What happened inside the ballroom when a gunman tried to breach Trump's night with the press

The White House Correspondents’ Association dinner is one of Washington’s curious rituals

By Calvin Woodward

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national-postMostly Factual55m ago

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

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual23m ago

'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

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varietyMostly Factual28m ago

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

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual31m ago

Kash Patel's GF gives verdict on Cole Allen's manifesto as FBI boss faces firing calls after WHCD shooting

Cole Tomas Allen, the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting suspect, did not have FBI Director Kash Patel on his target list

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indian-expressMostly Factual41m ago

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

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hollywood-reporterMostly Factual2h ago

CNN’s Wolf Blitzer Recounts “Frightening Experience” After White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting

The longtime anchor said he was "a few feet away from the gunman as he was firing" inside the Washington Hilton ballroom.

By Carly Thomas

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jerusalem-postMostly Factualjust now

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.

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deadlineMostly Factual23m ago

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

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rolling-stoneMostly Factual1h ago

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

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ndtvMostly Factual2h ago

10 Minutes Before Firing At Trump Event, Shooter Sent A Manifesto To Family

About ten minutes before Allen opened fire, he sent what has been described as an anti-Trump manifesto to members of his family.

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irish-independent5h ago

‘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.

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual1h ago

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

The US President said Iran "can come to us, or they can call us," after calling off planned negotiations in Islamabad this weekend.

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tmzMixed1h ago

Donald Trump Addresses Suspect Cole Allen's Alleged Manifesto

New details are surfacing about the suspect in the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting scare, including reports of an alleged manifesto and concerning statements made prior to the incident. In an interview with Fox News, President Donald…

By TMZ Staff

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express-tribuneMostly Factual9h ago

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

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Daily SabahMixed34m ago

Shooter aimed to kill Trump, top US officials at media dinner

A gunman who attempted to breach a media dinner attended by Donald Trump intended to assassinate the president and other senior officials, investigators said, as questions mounted...

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punch-ngMostly Factual14m ago

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

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vanguard-ngMixed35m ago

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

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doha-newsMixed46m ago

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

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First report: express-tribune · 26 Apr, 08:50Full coverage: 77 · 11hWindow: 11h
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express-tribune26 Apr, 08:50First to report

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

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irish-independent26 Apr, 12:31

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

bloomberg26 Apr, 12:55

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

el-mundo26 Apr, 13:51

La viuda del influencer asesinado Charlie Kirk sale entre lágrimas tras el tiroteo en Washington: "Solo quiero irme a casa"

forbes26 Apr, 14:26

Trump Says White House Ballroom Would Have Prevented Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting - Forbes

luxemburger-wort26 Apr, 14:53

Schüsse beim Korrespondentendinner: So liefen die Szenen im Festsaal ab

helsingin-sanomat26 Apr, 15:00

Espanjan pääministeristä Pedro Sánchezista tuli Euroopan näkyvin Trumpin arvostelija

CNN26 Apr, 15:07

CNN outside home linked to WHCD shooting suspect - CNN

de-volkskrant26 Apr, 15:09

Donald Trump valt uit zijn rol en toont zich verzoenend na schietincident

Reuters26 Apr, 15:15

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

yle-uutiset26 Apr, 15:26

Trump eilisestä hyökkäyksessä: Ampuja oli vihainen

hollywood-reporter26 Apr, 15:31

CNN’s Wolf Blitzer Recounts “Frightening Experience” After White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting

tagesschau26 Apr, 15:35

Schüsse bei Gala in Washington: Die Regierung im Visier

rzeczpospolita26 Apr, 15:36

„To by się nie wydarzyło”. Trump po strzelaninie łączy incydent z budową sali balowej

Yahoo26 Apr, 15:39

Suspect sent "manifesto" to family before dinner, source tells CBS News

vg26 Apr, 15:44

Trump om skytter: Hadde skrevet manifest

cnbc26 Apr, 15:45

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

delfi-lt26 Apr, 15:56

Trumpui – pažeminimas jo paties kieme

nrk26 Apr, 15:58

Eksperter om angrepet: – USA har fått en attentatkultur

NPR26 Apr, 15:59

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

der-standard26 Apr, 16:00

Wie Putin und Trump die nukleare Weltordnung zertrümmern wollen

vijesti-me26 Apr, 16:00

Tramp kazao da razgovara s Putinom i Zelenskim

n1-bih26 Apr, 16:01

Trump o Iranu: Postoji telefon, mogu nas nazvati

morgunbladid26 Apr, 16:03

Trump: „Ljóst að hann hatar kristið fólk“

ndtv26 Apr, 16:06

10 Minutes Before Firing At Trump Event, Shooter Sent A Manifesto To Family

n1-serbia26 Apr, 16:07

Šta je nađeno kod napadača iz hotela Vašington Hilton: Manifest i zapisi o "anti-Tramp ideologiji"

irozhlas26 Apr, 16:15

Upozornili na něj před útokem. Rodina podezřelého ze střelby ve Washingtonu nahlásila policii

The Guardian26 Apr, 16:19

Trump claims gala shooting gives urgency to White House ballroom plan

DW26 Apr, 16:23

Gunman was likely targeting Trump team, says official

aktuality-sk26 Apr, 16:23

Streľba na večeri pre novinárov v USA: Donald Trump hovorí o protikresťanskom manifeste útočníka

cdm-me26 Apr, 16:26

Tramp se ponovo oglasio o pucnjavi: Da imamo veliku balsku dvoranu u Bijeloj kući, ovo se ne bi desilo

politiken26 Apr, 16:29

Hadet bliver råbt på papskilte uden for Hilton, mens gæsterne kommer ud i chok

berlingske26 Apr, 16:29

Trump fortæller om gode samtaler med både Putin og Zelenskyj

hotnews26 Apr, 16:30

Trump spune că a avut „discuții bune” cu Putin și Zelenski: „Ura dintre ei este ridicolă”

tvn2426 Apr, 16:31

Trump o napastniku: kiedy czyta się jego manifest, jedno jest pewne

faz26 Apr, 16:33

Schüsse in Washington: Wie lange hält die Ruhe?

iefimerida26 Apr, 16:34

Viral η «προφητική» δήλωση της Κάρολαϊν Λέβιτ πριν την επίθεση στο δείπνο -«Θα πέσουν πυροβολισμοί»

danas26 Apr, 16:39

Manifest i zapisi o „anti-Tramp ideologiji“: Šta je nađeno kod napadača iz hotela Vašington Hilton

ukrainska-pravda26 Apr, 16:40

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

aftonbladet26 Apr, 16:40

Trump: Skytten skrev ett manifest

klix-ba26 Apr, 16:42

Napadač napisao manifest prije napada u Washingtonu: Sebi dao nadimak i prozvao Trumpa

20-minuten26 Apr, 16:45

Trump: Manifest des Schützen zeigt antichristliche Haltung

naftemporiki26 Apr, 16:45

Πυροβολισμοί στο δείπνο – «Μίλησαν» τα γραπτά του δράστη – «Πολύ μίσος, αντιχριστιανισμός και αντι -Τραμπισμός»

digi2426 Apr, 16:47

Poliţia examinează documente lăsate în cameră de suspectul în atacul de la Washington. Trump evocă un „manifest anticreştin”

rolling-stone26 Apr, 16:48

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

orf26 Apr, 16:53

Angreifer verschickte vor Tat Manifest

channel-news-asia26 Apr, 16:55

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

NYT26 Apr, 17:03

Social Media Captures the Chaos and Mundane of Shooting at Correspondents’ Dinner

publico26 Apr, 17:06

Trump e aliados aproveitam tiroteio para defender construção de salão de baile na Casa Branca

nos26 Apr, 17:08

Dit weten we over Cole Tomas Allen, vermoedelijke schutter op galadiner met Trump

The Independent26 Apr, 17:09

What happened inside the ballroom when a gunman tried to breach Trump's night with the press

tmz26 Apr, 17:10

Donald Trump Addresses Suspect Cole Allen's Alleged Manifesto

delo26 Apr, 17:14

Trump: To je noro, sovraštvo je slaba stvar, a prihaja mir

national-post26 Apr, 17:16

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

observador26 Apr, 17:18

O que diz o manifesto do atirador do jantar em Washington?

aktualne-cz26 Apr, 17:21

„Místo kulek použiju broky.“ Než začal střílet na Trumpa, učitel se ozval z hotelu

balkan-web26 Apr, 17:21

“Irani mund të kontaktojë SHBA për negociata”, Trump anulon takimet diplomatike të Witkoff dhe Kushner

doha-news26 Apr, 17:25

Qatar condemns shooting at White House press dinner

die-presse26 Apr, 17:26

Trump als Ziel: „Mein Job ist sehr gefährlich“ [premium]

le-monde26 Apr, 17:26

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

Fox News26 Apr, 17:29

Wisconsin Dem's bar laments 'we almost got free beer day' for Trump assassination

FT26 Apr, 17:30

Trump and the recurring assassin

indian-express26 Apr, 17:30

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

index-hr26 Apr, 17:33

Glasnogovornica Bijele kuće: Izopačena osoba pokušala ubiti Trumpa

jutarnji-list26 Apr, 17:35

Širi se snimka nezavisnog novinara: Pogledajte što je radio šef FBI-a dok se pucalo!

newsbeast26 Apr, 17:36

«Αν ήμουν Ιρανός θα μπορούσα να φέρω ένα πολυβόλο χωρίς να το καταλάβει κανείς» Σοκάρει το μανιφέστο του δράστη του Λευκού Οίκου

vanguard-ng26 Apr, 17:36

Gunman sought to kill Trump, cabinet at gala dinner

wapo26 Apr, 17:36

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

la-vanguardia26 Apr, 17:36

Trump afirma que el tirador del Hilton actuó guiado por su “odio a los cristianos”

Daily Sabah26 Apr, 17:38

Shooter aimed to kill Trump, top US officials at media dinner

hindustan-times26 Apr, 17:40

Kash Patel's GF gives verdict on Cole Allen's manifesto as FBI boss faces firing calls after WHCD shooting

le-figaro26 Apr, 17:41

La violence politique exacerbée sous Donald Trump

variety26 Apr, 17:43

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

deadline26 Apr, 17:48

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

Times of India26 Apr, 17:48

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

punch-ng26 Apr, 17:58

Things to know about suspect in US press gala shooting

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jerusalem-post26 Apr, 19:37Latest update

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