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Suspect Charged in White House Correspondents' Dinner Shooting

Cole Thomas Allen has been charged with attempted assassination of Donald Trump following a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. The event has sparked discussions on political rhetoric and security concerns, with various public figures reacting to the scare.

27 Apr, 14:10 — 28 Apr, 01:16
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APVery High6h ago

Reporters covered the correspondents' dinner shooting in real time. Conspiracy theories still spread - AP News

Reporters covered the correspondents' dinner shooting in real time. Conspiracy theories still spread  AP News

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ReutersVery High8h ago

White House: Trump believes security protocols at WHCD worked - TradingView

White House: Trump believes security protocols at WHCD worked  TradingView

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BBCHigh3h ago

Suspect charged with attempted assassination of Trump at Washington dinner

Investigators say the man who attacked Trump wanted to kill as many White House officials as possible.

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NYTMostly Factual2h ago

Trump Is Dissatisfied With Iran’s Plan to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

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wapoMostly Factual2h ago

Correspondents’ dinner suspect charged with attempting to assassinate Trump

Cole Tomas Allen faces a potential life sentence, and prosecutors said he could face more charges.

By Salvador Rizzo, Jeremy Roebuck, Mark Berman, Perry Stein

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The GuardianMostly Factual3h ago

Trump picks former Republican congressman to be ambassador to Australia after 17-month vacancy

David Brat represented Virginia in the House of Representatives for two terms The White House has nominated David Brat, a former Republican member of the US House of Representatives, to be the next ambassador to Australia. Brat represented Virginia in the House and served two terms before he was defeated by a Democrat in 2018 in a close race. He is currently a vice president of business relations at Virginia’s Liberty University. Continue reading...

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Fox NewsMixed47m ago

Stephen A. Smith calls out heated political rhetoric after WHCD security scare

Stephen A. Smith recounts the fear inside the White House Correspondents' Dinner after gunfire outside the Washington Hilton sparked widespread panic.

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual1h ago

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CNNMostly Factual3h ago

Trump’s hypocritical crusade on violent rhetoric — and the country’s emerging split reality - CNN

Trump’s hypocritical crusade on violent rhetoric — and the country’s emerging split reality  CNN

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cnbcMostly Factual2h ago

Congressional Republicans rally around Trump's White House ballroom project

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SCMPMostly Factual5h ago

Suspect in Washington dinner shooting charged with attempting to assassinate Trump

The man accused of opening fire at a Washington dinner attended by Donald Trump was charged on Monday with attempting to assassinate the US president. Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, could face a life sentence if convicted. Allen appeared in Washington federal court two days after authorities said they foiled an attack at the White House Correspondents’ ‌Association Dinner, an annual black-tie gathering of journalists and politicians. Allen’s hands were cuffed behind his back a...

By Reuters

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Business InsiderMostly Factual2h ago

The mystery of the uneaten lobsters and steaks from the White House Correspondents' Dinner is solved

Mandel NGAN / AFP via Getty Images The annual press dinner was canceled after a shooting on Saturday night. It was initially unclear what happened to the 2,600 unserved meals of lobster and steak. The host said Monday that the hotel donated them to two shelters for abused women. The lobster and steak dinners that went uneaten after a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner this week did not go to waste. The Washington Hilton, the site of the annual gala, donated the 2,600 meals t...

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The IndependentMostly Factual4h ago

Group refuses to drop Trump Ballroom lawsuit despite pressure from justice department

The Justice Department laid pressure on the preservationists to drop their lawsuit following this weekend’s shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner

By Isabel Keane

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EL PAISMostly Factual11h ago

Why the thaw between Colombia and Venezuela works in Trump’s favor

Gustavo Petro and Delcy Rodríguez’s decision to ‘immediately’ start exchanging intelligence is a declaration of war on guerrilla groups that threaten Washington’s interests

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual32m ago

Erika Kirk says ‘enough is enough’ days after breaking down at WHCD shooting site: ‘I’m taking time to…’

Erika Kirk has broken her silence on the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting, days after she was seen in tears moments after gunshots rang out.

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indian-expressMostly Factual1h ago

White House Correspondents Dinner shooting is a warning and a symptom of a deeper malaise threatening US democracy

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hollywood-reporterMostly Factual1h ago

Oz Pearlman No Longer Appearing on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ After White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting

The mentalist was initially set to be a guest on Monday night's show.

By Carly Thomas

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straits-timesMostly Factual6h ago

Suspect in Washington dinner shooting charged with attempting to assassinate Trump - The Straits Times

Suspect in Washington dinner shooting charged with attempting to assassinate Trump  The Straits Times

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japan-timesMostly Factual1h ago

Trump being ‘humiliated’ in Iran talks, Germany’s Merz says

The German chancellor said he didn't see "what strategic exit the Americans are now choosing" with regard to their country's conflict with Iran.

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irish-independent3h ago

Massive security operation for Doonbeg if President Trump confirms Irish Open attendance

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sbs-newsMostly Factual4h ago

Trump reviews latest Iranian proposal to end war as Iran blames US for failure of talks

The White House says US President Donald Trump and other top officials have met to discuss an Iranian proposal.

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cyprus-mail5h ago

Suspect in Washington dinner shooting charged with attempting to assassinate Trump

The man accused of opening fire at a Washington dinner attended by Donald Trump was charged on Monday with attempting to assassinate the US president. Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, could face a potential life sentence if convicted. Allen wore a blue jail-issue V-neck shirt and pants at his first appearance in Washington […]

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deadlineMostly Factual5h ago

WHCD Shooting Suspect Faces Life Behind Bars, Acting AG Says; Additional Charges To Come

The suspect arrested for the shooting that shut down the 2026 White House Correspondents Dinner shut down and saw Donald Trump evacuated, could spend the rest of his life in a federal prison if found guilty, the Acting Attorney General declared today. “Today the Department of Justice filed three federal charges in the United States […]

By Dominic Patten

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ndtvMostly Factual6h ago

Trump Discusses Iran Offer To Open Straits Of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump on Monday met his national security team to discuss Iran's latest proposal to open the Hormuz Strait, the crucial waterway for transporting one-fifth of the global oil supplies.

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rolling-stoneMostly Factual7h ago

No, Trump Doesn’t Need a New Ballroom to Protect Himself

The president and his supporters want to leverage to get his vanity project off the ground

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RapplerMostly Factual3h ago

Suspect in Washington dinner shooting charged with trying to assassinate Trump

Investigators believe Cole Tomas Allen targeted Donald Trump in part because he appeared to refer to the president as a 'traitor' and called him other epithets in an email he sent to relatives the night of the incident

By Reuters

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tmzMixed2h ago

Rep. Nancy Mace Says Jimmy Kimmel's Joke Is Shameful, Fire Him

Rep. Nancy Mace isn't mincing words over Jimmy Kimmel's joke last week ahead of the White House Correspondents' Dinner, calling Melania an "expectant widow" ... Mace thinks he should be canned. On Monday, Charlie got the Congresswoman from South…

By TMZ Staff

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zerohedgeLow2h ago

Democrat-Owned Brewery Complains About Failed Trump Assassination Attempt With Twisted Promise To Customers

Democrat-Owned Brewery Complains About Failed Trump Assassination Attempt With Twisted Promise To Customers Minocqua Brewing Company, a craft-beer maker in Minocqua, Wisconsin, run by a Democrat activist, is facing fierce blowback after its social-media account appeared to mock a recent assassination attempt on President Donald Trump and reiterated an earlier pledge to offer free beer on the day of his death. Minocqua Brewing Company owner Kirk Bangstad (screenshot via Instagram...

By Tyler Durden

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jamaica-gleanerMostly Factual4h ago

Man charged with attempted assassination of Trump in White House correspondents’ dinner shooting - Jamaica Gleaner

Man charged with attempted assassination of Trump in White House correspondents’ dinner shooting  Jamaica Gleaner

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morocco-world-newsMixed5h ago

US Charge Suspect in Alleged Assassination Attempt at Washington Press Gala

Federal prosecutors in the US have charged a California man accused of attempting to assassinate US President Donald Trump during a high-profile event in Washington, D.C., an incident that has shaken political circles and raised fresh concerns over security and political rhetoric. The post US Charge Suspect in Alleged Assassination Attempt at Washington Press Gala appeared first on Morocco World News.

By Firdaous Naim

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senewebMixed3h ago

Press Gala: Suspect indicted by a court for attempted assassination of Trump - Seneweb

Press Gala: Suspect indicted by a court for attempted assassination of Trump  Seneweb

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First report: EL PAIS · 27 Apr, 14:10Full coverage: 53 · 11hWindow: 11h
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EL PAIS27 Apr, 14:10First to report

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la-vanguardia27 Apr, 16:20

Trump y su jefa de prensa alientan que el tiroteo fue un montaje para beneficiar al presidente

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Reuters27 Apr, 17:22

White House: Trump believes security protocols at WHCD worked - TradingView

nrk27 Apr, 17:28

Anya i Washington D.C. om attentat: – Juks, igjen

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rolling-stone27 Apr, 18:30

No, Trump Doesn’t Need a New Ballroom to Protect Himself

rzeczpospolita27 Apr, 18:37

Atak na kolacji gali korespondentów. Podejrzany oskarżony o próbę zabójstwa Trumpa

straits-times27 Apr, 18:50

Suspect in Washington dinner shooting charged with attempting to assassinate Trump - The Straits Times

publico27 Apr, 18:53

Atirador do jantar dos correspondentes acusado em tribunal de tentar assassinar Trump

ndtv27 Apr, 19:09

Trump Discusses Iran Offer To Open Straits Of Hormuz

danas27 Apr, 19:10

Napadač na večeri u Vašingtonu optužen za pokušaj ubistva Trampa

cdm-me27 Apr, 19:42

Pred sudom napadač s Trampove večere: Evo za šta je optužen

AP27 Apr, 19:49

Reporters covered the correspondents' dinner shooting in real time. Conspiracy theories still spread - AP News

faz27 Apr, 19:59

Politische Gewalt in USA: Was die Attentäter antreibt

irozhlas27 Apr, 20:00

Trump se neumí rozcházet s lidmi. Rozděluje společnost, ale nevybočuje tím, tvrdí republikán Koten

deadline27 Apr, 20:16

WHCD Shooting Suspect Faces Life Behind Bars, Acting AG Says; Additional Charges To Come

cyprus-mail27 Apr, 20:19

Suspect in Washington dinner shooting charged with attempting to assassinate Trump

SCMP27 Apr, 20:32

Suspect in Washington dinner shooting charged with attempting to assassinate Trump

morocco-world-news27 Apr, 20:44

US Charge Suspect in Alleged Assassination Attempt at Washington Press Gala

iefimerida27 Apr, 20:46

Ντόναλντ Τραμπ: Υπέρ του να μετονομαστεί η αστυνομία μετανάστευσης από ICE σε NICE

klix-ba27 Apr, 20:51

Osumnjičeni za pokušaj atentata na Trumpa uspoređivao ga s Hitlerom i govorio građanima da kupuju oružje

n1-bih27 Apr, 20:57

Napadač i zvanično optužen za atentat na Trumpa: Branio se šutnjom o krivici, tužilaštvo otkrilo detalje plana

The Independent27 Apr, 20:59

Group refuses to drop Trump Ballroom lawsuit despite pressure from justice department

jutarnji-list27 Apr, 21:07

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hotnews27 Apr, 21:20

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jamaica-gleaner27 Apr, 21:21

Man charged with attempted assassination of Trump in White House correspondents’ dinner shooting - Jamaica Gleaner

sbs-news27 Apr, 21:41

Trump reviews latest Iranian proposal to end war as Iran blames US for failure of talks

politiken27 Apr, 21:54

»Det, at han ser så almindelig ud er en påmindelse om, at ingen ved præcis, hvordan ondskab ser ud«

ruv27 Apr, 22:11

Árásarmaðurinn vildi ekki hafa glæpi stjórnvalda á höndum sér

BBC27 Apr, 22:17

Suspect charged with attempted assassination of Trump at Washington dinner

CNN27 Apr, 22:20

Trump’s hypocritical crusade on violent rhetoric — and the country’s emerging split reality - CNN

Rappler27 Apr, 22:28

Suspect in Washington dinner shooting charged with trying to assassinate Trump

irish-independent27 Apr, 22:42

Massive security operation for Doonbeg if President Trump confirms Irish Open attendance

The Guardian27 Apr, 22:43

Trump picks former Republican congressman to be ambassador to Australia after 17-month vacancy

seneweb27 Apr, 22:44

Press Gala: Suspect indicted by a court for attempted assassination of Trump - Seneweb

la-repubblica27 Apr, 23:00

Attentato a Trump, pochi controlli e funzionari impreparati: la sicurezza diventa un caso

NYT27 Apr, 23:00

Trump Is Dissatisfied With Iran’s Plan to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

Yahoo27 Apr, 23:10

New details on shooting suspect’s alleged planning

cnbc27 Apr, 23:13

Congressional Republicans rally around Trump's White House ballroom project

observador27 Apr, 23:15

Mais César que Cristo

wapo27 Apr, 23:23

Correspondents’ dinner suspect charged with attempting to assassinate Trump

morgunbladid27 Apr, 23:37

Ákærður fyrir að reyna að ráða Trump af dögum

Business Insider27 Apr, 23:38

The mystery of the uneaten lobsters and steaks from the White House Correspondents' Dinner is solved

zerohedge27 Apr, 23:40

Democrat-Owned Brewery Complains About Failed Trump Assassination Attempt With Twisted Promise To Customers

tmz27 Apr, 23:40

Rep. Nancy Mace Says Jimmy Kimmel's Joke Is Shameful, Fire Him

balkan-web27 Apr, 23:50

Cole Thomas Allen, i akuzuar për tentativë vrasjeje ndaj Donald Trump, përballet me burgim të përjetshëm

Al Jazeera28 Apr, 00:00

Iran war live: Trump reviews peace plan; UN calls for Hormuz to reopen

NHK World28 Apr, 00:11

夕食会発砲事件 大統領の暗殺未遂容疑など 容疑者を訴追

japan-times28 Apr, 00:32

Trump being ‘humiliated’ in Iran talks, Germany’s Merz says

hollywood-reporter28 Apr, 00:35

Oz Pearlman No Longer Appearing on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ After White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting

indian-express28 Apr, 00:45

White House Correspondents Dinner shooting is a warning and a symptom of a deeper malaise threatening US democracy

Fox News28 Apr, 01:02

Stephen A. Smith calls out heated political rhetoric after WHCD security scare

hindustan-times28 Apr, 01:16

Erika Kirk says ‘enough is enough’ days after breaking down at WHCD shooting site: ‘I’m taking time to…’

dagbladet28 Apr, 01:29Latest update

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