A gunman opened fire at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, forcing the evacuation of President Trump and senior officials.
On April 25, 2026, a suspect identified as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, charged a security checkpoint at the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner, firing multiple shots and striking a Secret Service agent who was protected by a bulletproof vest. Trump, Vice President Vance, First Lady Melania Trump, and cabinet members were evacuated; the dinner was canceled and Trump said it would be rescheduled within 30 days. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said investigators believe Allen, who had sent a manifesto to family members minutes before the attack, was targeting Trump administration officials.
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