Sunday, April 26, 2026

Shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner

 Shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner

‘Shots Fired!’: Inside the Pandemonium at the Washington Hilton

Guests dived to the floor and took cover as Secret Service agents climbed over tables to protect some of the country’s most high-ranking officials, including President Trump. 

Security at Correspondents’ Dinner Worked as Intended, Experts Say

Officials noted that the suspect never made it into the hotel ballroom, where President Trump and hundreds of journalists were gathered for the White House correspondents’ dinner. 

What We Know About the Gunman at the White House Press Dinner

The authorities are investigating a motive for the attack by the suspect, identified as Cole Tomas Allen. Those who know him described him as a “completely average guy.” 

Rumors and Speculation Swirl Online After Shooting at Washington Dinner

Influencers jumped to fill the information void with conspiracy theories about the attack at the White House Correspondents’ dinner on Saturday. 

A large ballroom with an almost empty head table and people ducking and holding phones at tables in the foreground and a large screen that says White House Correspondents’ Association.