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WHCD attacker’s manifesto calls Trump a ‘pedophile, rapist, and traitor’ then mocks Secret Service for letting him bring a shotgun into the hotel

Cole Tomas Allen, the man accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, sent a 1,052-word manifesto to his family just 10 minutes before the attack. The document, signed “Cole ‘coldForce’ ‘Friendly Federal Assassin’ Allen”, called the president a “pedophile, rapist, and traitor” and laid out his “rules…

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Shots Were Fired at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner

President Donald Trump was rushed off stage after a shooter infiltrated the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, DC. Politicians from the Republican Party and the Democratic Party, as well as the members of the press, took cover as US Secret Service agents subdued the man.

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Unsealed affidavit reveals alleged WHCD shooter wanted to spare Kash Patel

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Ex-Secret Service agents see security gap after DC dinner attack: ‘A positive outcome, not a successful one’

‘The system worked. Could it be much better? Yes,’ said Bobby McDonald, who protected then-presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush

The Independent UK

‘Politics was built to PREVENT violence’: Former GOP Rep Adam Kinzinger joins leaders condemning political violence after traumatic WHCD shooting

No negotiation or discussion can happen with a gun.

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Melania Trump blasts Jimmy Kimmel for ‘hateful rhetoric’ after he joked about her looking like a widow

Amid the latest assassination attempt on her husband, Melania Trump has condemned comedian Jimmy Kimmel for claiming she was looking like a “widow”.

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Woman Slammed For Bizarre Act Amid Chaos After White House Correspondents’ Dinner Attack

“She looks like she has seen far scarier things in life. Like that was a normal day,” a netizen remarked.

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The Correspondents' Dinner Shooting Is No Excuse for More Security Theater

Calls for more aggressive security measures evoke the post-9/11 security theater that brought us the TSA.

Reason

Drones, special forces and undercover agents: Inside the King’s ‘ring of security’ during his US state visit

A suspect has been charged with the attempted assassination of Trump after the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner

The Independent UK

White House to evaluate event security protocols after third shooting attempt against Trump

White House chief of staff Susie Wiles will hold a meeting this week with officials from the White House operations team, the Secret Service and the Department of Homeland Security to discuss security protocol at events with the president, according to a senior White House official.

Fortune

California man charged in White House media gala shooting

The California man who authorities say rushed toward the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner armed with guns and knives faces three criminal charges, as federal prosecutors on Monday accused him of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump and target other administration officials. The defendant, Cole Allen, who appeared in court…

Roll Call

What to watch tonight: Secret Service is ITV's gripping spy thriller based on the real experiences of a journalist

Gemma Arterton leads an all-star cast in the espionage series that feels 'more relevant than ever'

Woman & Home

'I am not a rapist': Donald Trump erupts in interview as media dinner shooting fallout deepens

President Trump angrily denounced a journalist for reading excerpts from a suspect's manifesto during a 60 Minutes interview, forcefully rejecting accusations of sexual assault. The incident occurred after a security scare at a media dinner where a suspect armed with multiple weapons was intercepted by Secret Service agents.

The Times of India

Cool as a cucumber: man calmly ate salad as press dinner shooting unfolded

Michael Glantz, a senior talent agent, says he ‘wasn’t scared’ and ‘wanted to watch’ as chaos broke out at the event

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Ex Secret Service agent says Trump should have fewer cabinet members at events in wake of DC shooting

Several Cabinet members and officials in line for presidential succession were at the annual event

Euronews

From Castro to Trump: Leaders who survived the most assassination attempts in history

An armed man opened fire near the White House correspondents' dinner, injuring a Secret Service agent and forcing Donald Trump and top officials to be evacuated. Euronews takes a look at world leaders most targeted by assassination plots.

Evening Standard

Secret Service officer's phone stops bullet during White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting

According to a law enforcement summary report, shot fired was stopped in part by the officer's phone

The Independent UK

Trump admits he ‘wasn’t making it easy’ for Secret Service during WHCD shooting

Donald Trump said he “didn’t make it any easier” for Secret Service agents as they rushed him to safety when gunshots were fired during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday (25 April).

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The Guardian - US

White House press dinner shooting raises questions over security at event

Secret Service director says security succeeded in stopping shooter before he could do further harm but others disagree

International Business Times UK

'I Didn't Rape Anybody': Trump Explodes on '60 Minutes' After Norah O'Donnell Quotes WHCA Shooter's Rape Allegations

Trump branded CBS's Norah O'Donnell a 'disgrace' on '60 Minutes' after she read the WHCA gunman's alleged claim that he targeted a 'pedophile, rapist, and traitor.'

The Independent UK

Major concerns raised over Secret Service chief after shooting incident

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The Guardian - UK

Monday briefing: Everything we know about the White House correspondents’ dinner shooting

In today’s newsletter: After the dramatic events of Saturday night, White House security arrangements are under scrutiny and political violence is once again in the spotlight

The Times of India

'I wasn’t making it easy for them': Trump recounts tense moments after shots were fired during White House dinner

Gunfire erupted at a Washington hotel during a gala attended by President Donald Trump. Secret Service agents swiftly evacuated the President after a suspect opened fire. Trump described the incident, stating he was not worried but curious. The suspect was apprehended. Questions are now being raised about security protocols at…

International Business Times UK

Is the White House Shooting Scripted? Cole Allen Case Fuels Conspiracy Claims Over Security Failures, 'Manifesto' Warning

A shooting incident linked to Cole Allen sparks conspiracy claims online, with questions raised over security and an alleged manifesto under review.

The Independent UK

Trump shooting latest: Suspect charged with attempted assassination of president while Jimmy Kimmel explains his Melania joke

In his first show since President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump called for him to be fired over a joke, Jimmy Kimmel claimed a comment he made was being misunderstood in the wake of the Correspondents’ Dinner shooting

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