President Trump will speak at the Washington Hilton on Friday, the same hotel where a gunman attacked the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in April. Security will be heightened following the previous incident.
Surveillance video released Thursday shows alleged would-be assassin Cole Tomas Allen, 31, casing the Washington Hilton Hotel on April 24 and then storming a Secret Service checkpoint the next evening during the White House Correspondents' Association dinner where President Trump was speaking. Allen allegedly wielded a 12-gauge pump-action shotgun and was shot by a Secret Service officer. He was also carrying a .38-caliber pistol, ammunition, and multiple knives. The officer struck by gunfire was not seriously injured due to protective gear. Allen, a Caltech graduate from Torrance, California, is charged with trying to assassinate Trump and related firearms offenses.
Federal prosecutors released surveillance video showing Cole Tomas Allen attempting to storm the White House Correspondents' Dinner, armed with guns and knives, to assassinate Donald Trump. The footage depicts Allen breaching a Secret Service checkpoint at the Washington Hilton Hotel. He exchanged gunfire with agents, injuring one officer, before being apprehended.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro released video surveillance footage showing Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old California resident, casing the Washington Hilton Hotel on April 24 before allegedly attacking a Secret Service checkpoint the next night during the White House Correspondents' Association dinner where President Trump was scheduled to speak. The video shows Allen sprinting through a checkpoint with a 12-gauge pump-action shotgun, at which point a Secret Service officer fired multiple shots, striking an agent who was protected by gear. Allen is charged with trying to assassinate Trump, transporting firearms in interstate commerce, and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence.
Après les coups de feu survenus au Washington Hilton, certaines réactions de convives ont fait le tour des réseaux sociaux. Parmi elles, celle d’une femme filmée en train d’emporter vin et champagne.
Cole Allen, 31, from Torrance, California, is charged with attempting to kill President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner at the Washington Hilton. Prosecutors say Allen wore tactical gear including an ammunition bag, shoulder holster, and knife, and took a self-portrait in his hotel room minutes before trying to breach security. He exchanged gunfire with Secret Service agents before being captured. Prosecutors argue he poses an uncommonly serious danger and should remain in custody. A hearing is scheduled for Thursday.
Cole Allen, 31, from Torrance, California, is charged with attempting to storm the White House Correspondents' Association dinner at the Washington Hilton and kill President Donald Trump. Authorities say Allen wore black pants, a black shirt and a red tie, with an ammunition bag, shoulder gun holster and sheathed knife when he took a self-portrait in his hotel room minutes before the attack. He reportedly fired a shotgun during a gunfire exchange with Secret Service agents after trying to bypass security barricades near the ballroom. Prosecutors say he tracked Trump's movements online and sent apology emails before the attack.
Washington Hilton'da Başkan Trump'a yönelik gerçekleşen saldırı sırasında, salonda panik yaşanırken salata yemeye devam eden Michael Glantz sosyal medyada viral oldu. Glantz, korkmadığını ve smokinini kirletmek istemediğini belirtti.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation on Monday rejected the DOJ's demand to drop its lawsuit challenging President Trump's $400 million White House ballroom project, arguing the case does not jeopardize presidential safety. The plaintiff's lawyer wrote that 'nothing prevents you from asking Congress' for authorization required by the Constitution. The DOJ had argued the lawsuit puts the President's life at 'grave risk' following Saturday's shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Washington Hilton Oteli'nde düzenlenen Beyaz Saray Muhabirleri Derneği yemeğinde Trump'a yönelik silahlı saldırı girişimi yaşandı. ABD İç Güvenlik Bakanlığı, etkinliğe başkanlık yemin törenleri gibi resmi etkinliklere verilen 'Ulusal Özel Güvenlik Etkinliği' statüsü vermedi. Yetkililer, yemeğin düşük güvenlik önlemleriyle gerçekleştirildiğini doğruladı. Saldırgan, balo salonuna ulaşmadan önce gözaltına alındı. Adalet Bakan Vekili Todd Blanche, olayı 'güvenlik başarısızlığı' olarak görmediğini belirtti.
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.
An armed man, Cole Allen, allegedly rushed security at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, exchanging gunfire with law enforcement. Apprehended, he was reportedly targeting Trump administration officials. No attendees were injured.
Allen was a guest at the Washington Hilton, where the dinner was held, and officials said he checked in on Friday.
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.
Top government officials were rushed out of the Washington Hilton after gunshots were heard at the dinner. NPR journalists describe hiding under tables and scrambling for information as the night unfolded.
Allen was a guest at the Washington Hilton, where the dinner was held, and officials said he checked in on Friday.
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.
Gunfire erupted Saturday night at the Washington Hilton during the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner, resulting in a Secret Service agent being shot in his bulletproof vest. The agent has been released from hospital. Suspect Cole Allen, believed to have traveled from Torrance, California, was arrested on scene. President Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, and administration officials were evacuated and uninjured.
A 32-year-old man was arrested by the Secret Service after attempting to shoot his way into a media dinner in Washington D.C. where President Donald Trump was scheduled to speak. No injuries to the President were reported, and the suspect is in custody.
Donald Trump, Washington Hilton’da Beyaz Saray Muhabirleri Derneği yemeği sırasında yaşanan silahlı olayın, Beyaz Saray’da yapımı süren yeni balo salonu tamamlanmış olsaydı yaşanmayacağını öne sürdü. Trump, salonun yüksek güvenlikli özelliklere sahip olacağını savundu.
Vice President JD Vance and President Donald Trump were evacuated from a Washington DC gala after a gunman opened fire at a security checkpoint. The suspect, 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen, was taken into custody; no dignitaries were injured.
Vice President JD Vance and President Donald Trump were evacuated from the Washington Hilton after an armed man opened fire near a security checkpoint. No dignitaries were injured, and the suspect, 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen, was taken into custody.
Cumartesi akşamı Washington Hilton’da düzenlenen Beyaz Saray Muhabirleri Derneği yemeği sırasında silah sesleri duyulmasının ardından Gizli Servis, Başkan Trump’ı hızla güvenli bölgeye tahliye etti. Davetliler masaların altına sığındı, salonda panik yaşandı. Trump olayı ‘özel bir gece’ olarak nitelendirirken, şüphelinin gözaltına alındığı açıklandı. Aynı otel 1981’de Reagan’a yönelik suikast girişiminin yaşandığı yer.
A blind journalist recounts the terrifying moments when gunfire erupted at the Washington Hilton during a Trump campaign event. The narrator, who was at the Butler, Pennsylvania shooting in July 2024, describes hearing the distinctive sound of semi-automatic weapons, feeling a colleague dive past them, and spending agonizing minutes under a table fearing a second shooter. The account mentions seeing Health Secretary RFK Jr. before the event and FBI Director Kash Patel on the floor during the shooting. The narrator expresses concern about the relatively light security at the venue, noting roads were closed but door checks were cursory.
