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Trump says he’ll speak at July White House Correspondents Dinner in ‘ballroom that I built’ after shooting marred last one

‘We cannot allow Lunatics to change our way of life, or even its scheduling,’ Trump wrote on Truth Social

The Independent UK

Watch: New footage of shooter Cole Allen casing hotel before White House dinner attack released

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…

The Times of India

After a crazed gunman sprints at the president, Piers Morgan has a terrifyingly real question about Secret Service competence

When Piers Morgan is the guy calling out terrible security...

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'This Game is a Miss': Cole Allen's Indie Game 'Bohrdom' Goes Viral After Failed White House Assassination Plot

An indie game, 'Bohrdom', has gone viral after its creator, Cole Tomas Allen, was arrested for a failed assassination attempt on President Trump at the Washington Hilton.

International Business Times UK

The Secret Service Vest That Saved Donald Trump: New Details Emerge from the Washington Hilton Chaos

A Secret Service vest stopped a bullet during the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting at the Washington Hilton as Donald Trump was rushed from the room, and analysts say the wave of claims the attack was 'staged' reveals just how deeply conspiracy thinking now runs through American politics.

International Business Times UK

Trump was barely out of the Washington Hilton before he turned a gunman scare into a $400 million sales pitch

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'All he needed was a room key': Gaps that let a gunman get close to Trump during White House dinner

A gunman opening fire inside the hotel hosting the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner has triggered urgent questions about whether gaps in security allowed him to get dangerously close to Donald Trump and other senior officials. The incident, which unfolded late on Saturday night at the Washington Hilton, forced the…

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‘I’m not a rapist’: Trump rages as CBS quotes shooter’s manifesto

President Donald Trump reacted angrily to CBS News's questions about a shooting suspect's manifesto that criticized his administration. Cole Tomas Allen, 31, allegedly sent an anti-Trump manifesto, saying “I am no longer willing to permit a paedophile, rapist, and traitor to coat my hands with his crimes,” moments before firing…

The Independent UK

King Charles pushes ahead with US trip despite shooting as security teams rework parts of schedule

King Charles and Queen Camilla will continue with their US State Visit despite the Washington Hilton shooting, with officials making targeted security adjustments.

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DOJ Leverages Trump Assassination Attempt to Demand Lawsuit Dismissal: 'Your Case Puts President Life at Grave Risk'

The Justice Department demands the dismissal of a lawsuit against White House ballroom construction, citing security risks after an attack on President Trump at the Washington Hilton.

International Business Times UK

Aaron Parnas Showed How Simple It Was to Get Inside the Washington Hilton on the Night of the WHCD Shooting

TikTok creator Aaron Parnas exposed security lapses at the 2026 White House Correspondents' Dinner, sparking debate over the Washington Hilton's suitability as a venue for high-profile events.

International Business Times UK

Latest attack threatening President Trump reflects rising political violence in US

For the third time in three years, Donald Trump has come under threat by an attacker. Many facts remain unclear after a gunman stormed the Washington Hilton on April 25, 2026, during the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.

The Conversation

Sound of gunfire carries eerie echoes of Reagan's shooting outside the same Washington hotel

The sound of gunfire at the Washington Hilton Hotel carried echoes of President Ronald Reagan's shooting outside the same hotel more than four decades ago

The Independent UK

‘Are we about to die?’: What Oz the Mentalist saw as he and Trump locked eyes on the ballroom floor

Mentalist Oz Pearlman and President Trump briefly crouched down together on the floor of the Washington Hilton, as Secret Service agents rushed to contain the attempted attack at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner

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The Independent captures panic inside ballroom at White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting

The Independent’s White House correspondent captured the moment panic gripped the ballroom at the Washington Hilton as Secret Service agents tackled a gunman outside.

International Business Times UK

Eerie Foreshadowing: The Heart-Stopping Moment Karoline Leavitt Predicted 'Shots Fired' Just Before WHCD Shooting Began

Gunfire outside the White House Correspondents' Dinner forced Donald Trump and Karoline Leavitt to flee the Washington Hilton after her eerie 'shots will be fired' remark on live TV.

International Business Times UK

Trump Prioritises Infrastructure Over Security Reform Following Shooting at White House Social Event – 'We Need a Ballroom'

Following a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, President Trump pushes for a new ballroom, citing security needs. The project faces legal challenges and raises conflict-of-interest concerns.

The Independent UK

Erika Kirk ushered out of the Washington Hilton after shooting

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Watch: How JD Vance was evacuated amid gunfire panic at White House correspondents' dinner

Gunfire erupted outside a media gala attended by President Trump and Vice President Vance at the Washington Hilton, prompting a swift evacuation of officials. Secret Service agents apprehended the armed suspect, identified as Cole Tomas Allen, before he could reach the ballroom. No dignitaries were injured, though one officer was…

International Business Times

5 Key Facts About Cole Allen: Suspect in Trump WHCA Dinner Assassination Attempt

Cole Tomas Allen, the 31-year-old California teacher identified as the suspect in Saturday night's shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner, has emerged as a central figure in the latest apparent assassination attempt on President Donald Trump. Authorities describe him as a lone actor who allegedly bypassed security at…

International Business Times

(VIDEO) 10 Must-Know Facts on Trump Assassination Attempt at 2026 WH Correspondents' Dinner

President Donald Trump was rushed to safety Saturday night after gunshots rang out during the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton, in what authorities are investigating as the latest apparent assassination attempt on the sitting president. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were unharmed, but the incident…

Reason

The Hinckley Hilton

This evening, immediately after I turned my phone on, I saw headlines about shots fired at the Washington Hilton where… The post The Hinckley Hilton appeared first on Reason.com.

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Donald Trump evacuated after shots fired during White House Correspondents' Dinner

Panic erupted at the White House Correspondents' Dinner as shots were fired, forcing President Trump and other dignitaries to be evacuated. A 30-year-old Californian man, identified as Cole Tomas Allen, was apprehended by the Secret Service after allegedly attempting to breach security with a firearm. An officer was reportedly shot…

The Times of India

'Dog that hasn't barked is Trump': Epstein claim projected at DC hotel ahead of president's media dinner

A provocative protest projected an old video of Donald Trump with Jeffrey Epstein onto the Washington Hilton, the venue for the White House Correspondents' Dinner. The display highlighted Trump's past association with the disgraced financier and criticised the administration's handling of the Epstein files, with messages suggesting complicity and a…

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