Trump Uninjured After Shooting Incident at White House Correspondents’ Dinner
President Donald Trump and top officials were evacuated from the annual media gala after a gunman opened fire at a security checkpoint, leading to the event's cancellation
Justin Tomlinson20 sources
President Donald Trump was uninjured and evacuated from the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on Saturday night following a shooting incident. The event, held in Washington, was abruptly cancelled and will be rescheduled after a gunman opened fire outside the ballroom where the president and other top officials were seated.[1][4][6][7][8][9]
Law enforcement officials identified the suspect as 31-year-old Cole Allen of Torrance, California. According to authorities, the suspect was armed with multiple weapons and charged a security checkpoint, firing a shotgun at a Secret Service agent before being subdued and taken into custody. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche stated on Sunday that the president and senior administration officials were the likely targets of the attack.[10][12][13][15]
The shooting sparked chaos inside the Washington Hilton banquet hall as hundreds of guests, including lawmakers and journalists, ducked under tables for safety. Witnesses reported hearing between five and eight shots, while Secret Service agents swarmed the area to secure the venue. While a Secret Service agent was fired upon at the checkpoint, there were no immediate reports of injuries among the attendees.[1][5][10][15]
The FBI’s Washington Field Office is investigating the incident. Security for the annual dinner is typically high when the president is in attendance, but the breach led to an immediate evacuation of the ballroom. World leaders and politicians from both parties have since condemned the attack.[1][2][4][11]
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