Suspect in Shooting at Trump Press Dinner to Appear in Court
Authorities say the suspect was detained after an exchange of gunfire and no major injuries were reported among the dinner’s high-profile guests.
- On Saturday, April 25, 2026, Secret Service agents apprehended 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen after he opened fire near the White House Correspondents' Dinner at The Washington Hilton, protecting President Donald Trump and assembled officials.
- The suspect, a guest at The Washington Hilton, attempted to breach the ballroom armed with a shotgun, handgun, and knives, and officials stated Allen allegedly authored an "anti-Christian" manifesto.
- During the confrontation, a Secret Service officer was shot at close range but survived due to his bulletproof vest, while President Trump initially mistook the gunfire for falling trays.
- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche confirmed Allen remains in custody facing federal charges for assault and firearm use, while Gov. Kathy Hochul and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries condemned the violence.
- The incident occurred less than 48 hours before King Charles III and Queen Camilla begin a four-day state visit to Washington, as Trump expressed concerns the venue was "not a particularly secure" facility.
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A California man accused of breaking into a state dinner attended by President Donald Trump is set to stand trial on Monday over the shooting, the latest in a spate of political violence in a deeply divided America.
The attack at the correspondent's dinner in Washington seems to have been done by government officials, and today the alleged perpetrator appears in court, what we know about the man.
Trump shooting suspect to appear in court over press dinner attack
WASHINGTON: A California man accused of storming a gala dinner attended by President Donald Trump was to appear in court Monday over a shooting that marks the latest spasm of political violence in deeply divided America.
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