US President Donald Trump attended the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association dinner, marked by heightened security after a shooting incident in April, amidst ongoing clashes with the media over press freedom and access.
The White House Correspondents' Association has rescheduled its annual dinner for July 24, three months after the April 25 event was postponed due to a shooting incident. The gathering, which will feature enhanced security, was halted when a gunman breached a checkpoint outside the ballroom where President Trump and cabinet members were present.
Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of California, waived his right to challenge his detention on Thursday in U.S. District Court in D.C. He faces charges of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner last Saturday, along with transportation of a firearm in interstate commerce and discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence. His lawyer cited difficulty meeting with the defendant in recent days. Magistrate Judge Moxila Upadhyaya denied the government's request to present additional evidence, calling it unprecedented.
Vice President JD Vance described the chaotic scene at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner after a suspected armed man allegedly attempted to breach security and target President Trump. Vance recounted hearing unclear noises and seeing people ducking under tables before a security agent instructed him to leave.
A California man, Cole Allen, is accused of attempting to assassinate President Trump at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner. Prosecutors revealed he photographed himself armed before the attack, which involved firing a shotgun at security. Allen, who had planned his actions, faces multiple charges.
A California man, Cole Allen, is accused of attempting to assassinate President Trump at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner. Prosecutors revealed he photographed himself armed before the attack, which involved firing a shotgun at security. Allen, who had planned his actions, faces multiple charges.
Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of California was arrested after allegedly attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on Saturday. Allen was tackled by Secret Service officers while carrying a 12-gauge shotgun, .38 caliber pistol, two knives, four daggers and ammunition. He had taken a selfie in his Washington Hilton Hotel room showing the weapons approximately 30 minutes before the attack. Prosecutors argue he should be detained without bond, calling it a planned attack of "unfathomable malice" that risked hundreds of lives.
A security incident occurred Saturday evening at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner when a noise resembling gunfire rang out around 8:30 p.m. Secret Service agents evacuated President Trump and Vice President Vance from the stage. The alleged gunman was apprehended one floor above the ballroom before reaching the stairs leading down to the event. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche defended law enforcement's response, stating the man was stopped by hundreds of federal agents. Trump indicated he wants to hold another WHCA dinner within 30 days with enhanced security.
A gunman was apprehended one floor above the White House Correspondents' Association dinner ballroom on Saturday evening, prompting Secret Service agents to rush the president and vice president off the stage. The suspect was tackled at a security checkpoint before reaching the stairs leading to the ballroom where President Trump and other dignitaries were gathered. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the suspect barely broke the perimeter by a few feet, calling it extraordinarily dangerous but noting the system worked. Trump indicated he wants to hold another dinner within 30 days with tighter security.
A 31-year-old man opened fire at a security checkpoint outside the White House Correspondents' Association dinner at the Washington Hilton on Saturday night, striking a Secret Service agent before being tackled and arrested. President Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, and Vice President JD Vance were evacuated from the ballroom. The suspect, Cole Tomas Allen, a Caltech mechanical engineering graduate, sent writings to family calling himself a 'Friendly Federal Assassin' minutes before the attack. This marks the third assassination attempt on Trump in less than two years.
US President Donald Trump has denied allegations made by the shooter who attacked during the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner on April 25. The shooting left a Secret Service agent injured. The shooter, identified as Cole Thomas Allen, 31, was captured at the scene. Trump called the allegations 'disgusting' in a CBS News interview.
A gunman opened fire one floor above the White House Correspondents' Association dinner at the Washington Hilton hotel on Saturday night, prompting Secret Service to rush President Trump to safety. A California man has been accused of the attack, which officials described as targeting Trump and other senior figures. Trump said he was 'not worried' and admitted his curiosity slowed the security response. The suspect was taken into custody after a brief exchange of gunfire.
A shooting occurred Saturday during the White House Correspondents' Association dinner at the Washington Hilton, attended by President Donald Trump, the First Lady, and the Vice President. A Secret Service officer was wounded while detaining the suspect, Cole Tomas Allen, 31, who was found with multiple firearms. The WHCA board will meet to assess the incident and determine next steps.
The gunman who opened fire during the White House Correspondents' Association dinner at the Washington Hilton hotel is not cooperating with investigators, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said in a CNN interview. The shooting occurred Saturday during the dinner attended by President Donald Trump. A Secret Service officer was wounded, and the shooter, Cole Tomas Allen, 31, was detained with multiple firearms.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche stated that the gunman who attempted to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner targeted President Donald Trump and his administration officials.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche stated that the gunman who attempted to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner targeted President Donald Trump and his administration officials. The suspect, identified as Cole Tomas Allen, is in custody.
An armed man breached security at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, exchanging fire with law enforcement before being apprehended. Investigators believe gaps in outer security layers allowed the suspect, staying at the hotel, to approach the event. He was tackled by Secret Service agents near a checkpoint.
Cole Tomas Allen was arrested after breaching security at the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. The suspect, armed with multiple weapons, was intercepted by Secret Service before reaching the main event ballroom.
A gunman opened fire at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington D.C., prompting security personnel to respond. The suspect, identified as 31-year-old Cole Thomas Allen of Torrance, California, was arrested and faces charges including use of a firearm in the commission of a crime of violence and assault on a federal officer. A U.S. Secret Service agent was wounded but protected by a bulletproof vest. President Trump, who attended the event, suggested he may have been the intended target.
US President Donald Trump was evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Association dinner at the Washington Hilton on Saturday after shots were fired outside the banquet hall shortly before he was to deliver his keynote speech. The Secret Service said one individual is in custody and is investigating the shooting near the main magnetometer screening area—the same hotel where John Hinkley Jr. attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan in 1981. Trump and the first lady were safely removed; all protectees including Vice President J.D. Vance were accounted for. Trump initially said he wanted the event to continue but was advised by security not to return.
A shooting incident occurred at the Hilton Hotel in Washington during a White House Correspondents' Association reception where President Donald Trump was in attendance. No one from the US administration was injured. One person was detained by the US Secret Service. The Hilton Hotel was the site of an assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan in 1981.
Shots fired near the White House Correspondents' Association dinner at the Washington Hilton on Saturday night prompted evacuation of President Trump, VP Vance and other officials. The US Secret Service clarified the shooting occurred at an exterior screening area, not inside the ballroom. No injuries were reported and the shooter was apprehended. The incident triggered a massive security response including National Guard deployment and street closures.
A major security incident disrupted the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, forcing the evacuation of President Trump and other top officials. Witnesses reported hearing five to eight gunshots, and a shooter was confirmed by law enforcement, though details remain unclear. No injuries were immediately reported among the hundreds of guests.
