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 The Independent UK · Apr 27
Trump Used Saturday's Shooting to Give Historic Preservationists a 9AM Deadline to Drop Their Lawsuit, or the DOJ Will Kill It for Them Following a security breach at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, the Trump administration pressures the National Trust to drop its lawsuit against the White House ballroom construction, citing security concerns. International Business Times UK · Apr 27
DoJ pressures group to drop lawsuit against Trump’s ballroom after gala shooting Trump officials use incident at correspondents’ dinner to pitch case for $400m project, arguing it will be ‘safe space’ The Guardian - US · Apr 27
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 The Guardian - US · Apr 27
Suspect charged with attempting to assassinate Trump at press dinner Alleged shooter, identified as Cole Tomas Allen, charged with three federal crimes in White House press gala attack The Guardian - US · Apr 27
FBI affidavit quotes White House press dinner shooting suspect expressing rage at ‘a pedophile, rapist and traitor’ – as it happened This live blog is now closed. The Guardian - US · Apr 27
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 The Independent UK · Apr 27
Trump tells 60 Minutes in testy interview he ‘wasn’t worried’ during Washington shooting US president calls media ‘horrible people’ after CBS correspondent Norah O’Donnell put to him segments of the suspected gunman’s alleged manifesto The Guardian - US · Apr 27
White House Correspondents' Dinner Was Not Given Top Security Status Before Armed Man Breached Perimeter A gunman breached the White House Correspondents' Dinner, raising security concerns. Despite no casualties, critics question the event's security level, while officials praise the response. International Business Times UK · Apr 27
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 · Apr 26
Justice Department cites dinner shooting to press preservationists to drop Trump ballroom suit The Justice Department is pushing to dismiss a lawsuit blocking President Donald Trump's $400 million White House ballroom project The Independent UK · Apr 26
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 · Apr 26
The White House correspondents' dinner shooting suspect apparently traveled by train with guns. 'This isn't about, in my mind, changing the law' "I don't think that's something that we should be focused on right now in any way, shape or form," acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said. Fortune · Apr 26
Cole Tomas Allen Described in 3 Words by Former Student After 'Bizarre' White House Correspondents' Dinner Shooting Cole Tomas Allen, a Caltech graduate and former teacher, is charged in a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, raising concerns about lone-wolf threats. International Business Times UK · Apr 26
The Independent UK · Apr 26 Trump targeted by ‘sick’ shooter who called himself the ‘Friendly Federal Assassin’ Gunman allegedly sent manifesto to family minutes before opening fire, as president insists 'brave' King will still visit US
Fortune · Apr 26 The presidential line of succession was at the shooting that targeted the Trump administration. Amid security doubts, 'the system worked,' AG says "Law enforcement and the Secret Service protected all of us. The man barely got past the perimeter."
The Independent UK · Apr 26 Ben Stiller bombarded with angry messages after tweet mistaken for Trump shooting rant Actor posted ‘Got it done’ 20 minutes after a gunman fired shots at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Axios · Apr 26 Blanche praises shooting response as former agents warn of America's spiraling violence "This was law enforcement doing exactly what they trained their whole lives to do," Blanche said.
Axios · Apr 26 This isn't the time to change gun laws, acting AG Blanche says The reaction is a sharp contrast with Republican calls to restrict guns after an ICE shooting in January.
Axios · Apr 26 Trump officials believed to be WHCD gunman's target, acting AG says The suspect was believed to have traveled cross-country via train.
The Guardian - US · Apr 26 White House press dinner shooting suspect could be charged with trying to assassinate Trump, says Blanche Acting attorney general says suspect was believed to have been targeting top Trump administration officials
The Times of India · Apr 26 'Trump and admin officials': Acting AG reveals who was gunman's target at WH shooting A lone gunman, identified as Cole Tomas Allen, disrupted the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, exchanging fire with law enforcement. Investigators suspect he may have targeted Trump administration members. Allen traveled from California and was found with multiple weapons. President Trump was safely evacuated during the incident.
The Independent UK · Apr 26 Accused gunman at correspondents' dinner was believed to be targeting top officials, Blanche says Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche says the accused gunman who tried to breach the ballroom at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner is believed to have been targeting members of the Trump administration
International Business Times UK · Apr 26 Will King Charles Cancel His US Visit After the Trump Dinner Shooting? Security Protocols Explained King Charles's upcoming US visit faces scrutiny following a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Security measures are under review, but the visit is still expected to proceed.
Evening Standard · Apr 26 Washington shooting: King’s security for US trip always ‘taken very seriously’ The US president said the attack ‘unified’ political opponents and the press attending the event at a Washington DC hotel.