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Cole Tomas Allen](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/29/white-house-correspondents-dinner-shooter-new-evidence), 31, allegedly ran past a security checkpoint at the Washington Hilton hotel where the annual [White House correspondents’ association dinner](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/27/white-house-press-dinner-shooting-suspect-court) was being held. The attacker then
White House correspondents’ dinner last month. Secret Service Deputy Director Matthew Quinn said the shooting occurred after plainclothes agents identified a “suspicious individual” they believed was carrying a firearm. Agents briefly followed
Cole Tomas Allen, 31, was carrying a semi-automatic handgun, a pump-action shotgun and three knives as he charged past a security checkpoint at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on Saturday
White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA), wrote in a letter to members. US President Donald Trump said he would attend the rescheduled dinner, which will be held at the Waldorf Astoria in Washington DC. The April
shootings in schools and communities.  Journalists gather outside of the Washington Hilton hotel on 26 April, the day after a gunman tried
Cole Tomas Allen, the suspected gunman at the White House correspondents’ dinner, is facing an [additional related charge](https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/indictment-charges-cole-tomas-allen-attempt-assassinate-president-and-assault-federal) for assaulting a federal officer with a deadly weapon, federal authorities announced on Tuesday
shooting incident at the White House correspondents dinner. Donald and Melania Trump, as well as members of the US cabinet, were evacuated from the ballroom at the Washington Hilton on Saturday [after gunshots could
Correspondents’ Association, Weijia Jiang. As shots rang out, journalists and guests ducked under tables and law enforcement officers with rifles blocked lines of sight to the president as he was rushed from the room. Blanche
shooting](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/26/white-house-press-dinner-shooting-how-it-unfolded). Donald Trump, who was swiftly evacuated from the gala following the incident on 25 April, has pledged to attend a rescheduled event. Confirming his attendance and plan to speak at July
Correspondents' Association dinner on Saturday night in Washington DC. Oz Pearlman - a self-described "mentalist" performing mind tricks - told the BBC he was talking to Trump, First Lady Melania Trump and White House press secretary
correspondents’ dinner on his show, Kimmel said: “Our first lady, Melania, is here. Look at Melania, so beautiful. Mrs Trump, you have a glow like an expectant widow.” Kimmel also mocked the first lady