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Erika Kirk Traumatised: 'Tearful' TPUSA CEO Recalls 'Evil' Shooting Attack at Washington Hilton

Erika Kirk, CEO of Turning Point USA and widow of founder Charlie Kirk, has spoken out after being filmed in tears during the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting at the Washington Hilton, describing it as a 'traumatic' example of 'evil in our country.'

International Business Times UK

John Hinckley Jr calls Trump press gala shooting at same hotel he shot Reagan ‘spooky’

Hinckley says ‘bad things keep happening’ at Washington Hilton and it was ‘not a secure place to hold big events’

The Guardian - US

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

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The Kash Patel Mystery: Why Was He the Only One Spared on the WHCD Shooter's Hit List?

Suspected WHCD gunman Cole Tomas Allen allegedly sent a manifesto vowing to target Donald Trump and senior officials while sparing Kash Patel, baffling investigators; although no one was injured in the 25 April Washington Hilton shooting, the chilling document has intensified scrutiny of his motives.

International Business Times UK

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

Washington in shock after White House press dinner shooting: ‘an angry, polarized nation’

Questions raised about political violence, security and gun control after brazen attack at event attended by top officials

The Guardian - US

UFC CEO Dana White brags he refused to duck for cover while calling correspondents’ dinner shooting: ‘F*****g awesome’

White, the CEO of UFC, was among the thousands in attendance at the Washington Hilton hotel when authorities say 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen, armed with a shotgun, handgun and “multiple knives,” attempted to storm the event

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'Put it together, ran towards ballroom': Volunteer recalls WH gunman assembled 'long weapon' in 'makeshift room'

A White House Correspondents' Dinner volunteer reported the suspected gunman assembled a "long weapon" in an unsecured area near a terrace entrance before the attack. The suspect then moved toward the ballroom, firing shots and causing panic among guests and staff. The gunman, identified as Cole Allen, was arrested after…

The Times of India

(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…

International Business Times

Who is Cole Tomas Allen? White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting suspect in custody

The suspect in the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting was identified as California man Cole Tomas Allen

The Independent UK

From Ronald Reagan to Donald Trump: How Washington Hilton hotel became scene of panic once again

Panic erupted at the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents' Dinner when gunshots were reported, mirroring a similar incident involving President Reagan decades prior. Secret Service agents swiftly escorted President Trump to safety as attendees took cover. The shooter was apprehended, and Trump praised security efforts.

The Times of India

Erika Kirk Left Washington Hilton Terrified After WHCD Shooting Scare

Erika Kirk was among the guests who took cover Saturday night after gunfire disrupted the White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton, prompting the evacuation of President Donald Trump and other senior officials.

Latin Times

Trump’s second assassination attempt is shocking, but attempts on presidents’ lives are not rare in US history

Former President Donald Trump survived his second assassination attempt on Sept. 15, 2024, marking the latest chapter in a long history book. Presidential assassination attempts, whether successful or not, are fairly commonplace in American history.

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