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The Latest Breaking News from the Secret Service

The ballroom ploy just might work

The incident at the WHCD might help Trump get his ballroom built, but it’s not the quick security fix he’s selling

Salon

Funding bill to end Homeland Security shutdown signed into law

President Donald Trump signed a bill funding most of the Department of Homeland Security within hours of it clearing the House on Thursday, effectively ending an 11-week partial shutdown. The bill, which the House cleared on a voice vote, funds all of the vast department — covering the Secret Service,…

Roll Call

Trump’s acting AG defends Comey indictment but dismisses comparisons to others who made similar comments to Biden

Todd Blanche sidesteps question over whether MAGA influencer Jack Posobiec could be prosecuted for making an equivalent ‘threat’ against Joe Biden on social media in 2022

The Independent UK

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Secret Service detains gunman Cole Allen. But the real debate is whether the shooting was all a set-up to spike Trump’s dwindling poll numbers

The Secret Service just detained a gunman named Cole Allen after shots were fired at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday, April 25, 2026. But within hours, the real story online wasn’t about the arrest — it was whether the whole thing was a setup to give a struggling…

The Mary Sue

Threat or theater? Trump assassination bid case turns into political noir

US authorities have charged a suspect in an alleged third assassination attempt on President Trump during a White House Correspondents' dinner security breach. The incident has polarized the nation, with conservatives citing escalating political violence and liberals expressing skepticism. Late-night hosts' jokes have further fueled tensions, prompting White House calls…

The Times of India

John Hinckley Jr calls Trump press gala shooting at same hotel he shot Reagan ‘spooky’

Hinckley says ‘bad things keep happening’ at Washington Hilton and it was ‘not a secure place to hold big events’

The Guardian - US

After a crazed gunman sprints at the president, Piers Morgan has a terrifyingly real question about Secret Service competence

When Piers Morgan is the guy calling out terrible security...

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'The Pedophile, The Rapist, And the Traitor' Cole Allen's Complete Manifesto Targets Controversial Government Figures, Calls Himself the 'Friendly Federal Assassin'

Cole Tomas Allen's complete, unedited manifesto reveals his motivation and thoughts before the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting, expressing his grievances and justifications for his actions.

International Business Times UK

Correspondents' Dinner shooting fails to budge Democrats on DHS shutdown

"Using any one incidence of violence for a political end is pretty sad," said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

Axios

Details of King Charles’ ‘ring of steel’ security revealed as monarch’s Washington visit begins

In the wake of the latest attempt to assassinate Donald Trump, King Charles is said to be under protection during his US visit by counter-drone systems, long-range observation teams and rapid response units.

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WHCD attacker’s manifesto calls Trump a ‘pedophile, rapist, and traitor’ then mocks Secret Service for letting him bring a shotgun into the hotel

Cole Tomas Allen, the man accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, sent a 1,052-word manifesto to his family just 10 minutes before the attack. The document, signed “Cole ‘coldForce’ ‘Friendly Federal Assassin’ Allen”, called the president a “pedophile, rapist, and traitor” and laid out his “rules…

The Mary Sue

Ex-Secret Service agents see security gap after DC dinner attack: ‘A positive outcome, not a successful one’

‘The system worked. Could it be much better? Yes,’ said Bobby McDonald, who protected then-presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush

The Independent UK

‘Politics was built to PREVENT violence’: Former GOP Rep Adam Kinzinger joins leaders condemning political violence after traumatic WHCD shooting

No negotiation or discussion can happen with a gun.

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The Correspondents' Dinner Shooting Is No Excuse for More Security Theater

Calls for more aggressive security measures evoke the post-9/11 security theater that brought us the TSA.

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White House to evaluate event security protocols after third shooting attempt against Trump

White House chief of staff Susie Wiles will hold a meeting this week with officials from the White House operations team, the Secret Service and the Department of Homeland Security to discuss security protocol at events with the president, according to a senior White House official.

The Independent UK

Fox News grills Kash Patel over Correspondents’ Dinner shooting: ‘Was there chatter about him?’

Fox News host Lawrence Jones said Saturday’s dinner was a ‘security nightmare’

The Independent UK

Ex Secret Service agent says Trump should have fewer cabinet members at events in wake of DC shooting

Several Cabinet members and officials in line for presidential succession were at the annual event

The Guardian - US

White House press dinner shooting raises questions over security at event

Secret Service director says security succeeded in stopping shooter before he could do further harm but others disagree

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The Independent UK

‘I’m not a rapist’: Trump rages as CBS quotes shooter’s manifesto

President Donald Trump reacted angrily to CBS News's questions about a shooting suspect's manifesto that criticized his administration. Cole Tomas Allen, 31, allegedly sent an anti-Trump manifesto, saying “I am no longer willing to permit a paedophile, rapist, and traitor to coat my hands with his crimes,” moments before firing…

The Independent UK

Major concerns raised over Secret Service chief after shooting incident

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International Business Times UK

Is the White House Shooting Scripted? Cole Allen Case Fuels Conspiracy Claims Over Security Failures, 'Manifesto' Warning

A shooting incident linked to Cole Allen sparks conspiracy claims online, with questions raised over security and an alleged manifesto under review.

The Independent UK

Trump shooting latest: Suspect charged with attempted assassination of president while Jimmy Kimmel explains his Melania joke

In his first show since President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump called for him to be fired over a joke, Jimmy Kimmel claimed a comment he made was being misunderstood in the wake of the Correspondents’ Dinner shooting

International Business Times UK

White House Correspondents' Dinner Was Not Given Top Security Status Before Armed Man Breached Perimeter

A gunman breached the White House Correspondents' Dinner, raising security concerns. Despite no casualties, critics question the event's security level, while officials praise the response.

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Why The Secret Service Rushed JD Vance Out Before The President During The Security Incident At The White House

“Agents are trained to instinctively place themselves between the protectee and any potential danger,” Herrera said.

International Business Times UK

'Nonchalant' Kash Patel Allegedly Was Friends With Trump's Failed Shooter Cole Allen

A reported shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner has sparked rumors and conspiracy theories, involving Kash Patel and Cole Allen, with no confirmed connections.

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