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Washington Hilton says Secret Service protocols were followed before attempted attack on Trump

Cole Allen is expected in court after allegedly firing a shotgun and wounding a Secret Service agent during the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.

  • On Saturday, Cole Allen allegedly breached security at the Washington Hilton and fired a shotgun during the White House Correspondents dinner where President Donald Trump was attending, wounding a Secret Service agent.
  • The Washington Hilton operated under 'stringent' Secret Service protocols, with The Secret Service coordinating security alongside hotel staff and local police to protect the property during the event.
  • An FBI affidavit states Allen fired his weapon, though it remains unclear if his round struck the agent; law enforcement fired five shots from a single firearm according to investigators.
  • Allen faced criminal charges in court on Monday, with investigators continuing to finalize ballistics analysis as evidence remains under examination.
  • All evidence is being examined 'expeditiously,' and authorities expect to 'know more soon' regarding the incident as the investigation continues.
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Washington Hilton says it was using Secret Service protocols on night of attack

The Washington Hilton hotel said on ​Monday it had been operating under "stringent" Secret Service protocols ‌when a man breached security and fired rounds from a shotgun in the hotel ​where President Donald Trump was attending ​a dinner on Saturday.

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Reuters broke the news in United Kingdom on Monday, April 27, 2026.
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