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White House journalists’ gala ended like many US events do: with gun violence

Shooting reveals how political violence has become feature of American life on a night dedicated to press freedom

The Guardian - US

Shooter Reportedly Targets Trump Officials at White House Correspondents' Dinner

Gunman subdued at security checkpoint.

Reason

Viral Video Reveals Kash Patel, FBI Chief, Remaining Seated Calmly While Attendees Scramble for Cover Under Fire at the WHCD

A viral video shows FBI Director Kash Patel remaining seated during a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, sparking debate over his composure and future at the FBI.

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White House press dinner shooting suspect could be charged with trying to assassinate Trump, says Blanche

Acting attorney general says suspect was believed to have been targeting top Trump administration officials

The Guardian - US

World leaders react to White House press dinner shooting: no place for violence in democracy

Beyond condemning the attack, many leaders praised the US secret service, police and responders in ensuring the safety of guests. One officer was shot but was protected by a bulletproof vest and is in 'good condition', Trump said.

Euronews

Intense talks over King's security for US state visit after gunman attacks White House correspondents' dinner

The White House correspondents’ dinner gunman incident happened just 48 hours before the King embarks on his US state visit

Evening Standard

Who Is Cole Tomas Allen? Everything You Should Know About the Trump Dinner Shooter

Cole Tomas Allen, a Californian, was arrested for allegedly opening fire at the White House Correspondents' Dinner attended by President Trump. The incident caused panic and led to Allen's arrest.

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Accused gunman at correspondents' dinner was believed to be targeting top officials, Blanche says

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche says the accused gunman who tried to breach the ballroom at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner is believed to have been targeting members of the Trump administration

The Independent UK

Suspected gunman at White House press dinner named

Law enforcement agencies name Cole Tomas Allen as Trump posts video of man sprinting through checkpoint

The Guardian - US

Who is Cole Allen? What we know about White House press dinner shooting suspect

The man arrested in the shooting at the White House correspondents' dinner, attended by US President Donald Trump, has been identified by US media as a mechanical engineer from California.

Euronews

King’s US visit to go ahead as planned, Trump says – as it happened

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The Guardian - US

I’ve covered Trump for a decade. At the White House correspondents’ dinner, darkness came viscerally close

Men in tuxedos and women in dresses dove under tables, like a scene from a dozen Hollywood movies, but now it was happening to me

The Guardian - US

Cole Tomas Allen: Everything we know about the White House correspondents' dinner shooting suspect

The suspect has been named as Cole Tomas Allen, a part-time teacher from California

Evening Standard

Washington shooting: King’s security for US trip always ‘taken very seriously’

The US president said the attack ‘unified’ political opponents and the press attending the event at a Washington DC hotel.

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The Independent UK

Trump insists King’s state visit will go ahead as security reviewed after Washington shooting

Buckingham Palace said talks are taking place to review ‘what degree the events of Saturday evening may or may not impact on the operational planning for the visit’

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World leaders react after shots fired at White House Correspondents' Dinner

World leaders have condemned political violence and expressed their relief that President Donald Trump and guests at the White House Correspondents' Dinner are safe after shots were fired.

The Times of India

'I've studied assassinations': Trump on why White House dinner shooting keeps happening to him

Following a shooting scare at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, President Trump stated he has studied assassinations and believes impactful leaders are often targeted. He linked the incident to his presidency's influence, suggesting those unhappy with changes are responsible. Trump also commented on the personal risks of political life and…

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The Alleged White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooter Identified: ‘Very Sick Person’

The White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting suspect as Cole Tomas Allen, with President Donald Trump saying he's "very sick person".

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Evening Standard

Moment 'gunman' runs past security at White House correspondents' dinner

Donald Trump shares footage of ‘thug’ sprinting past security at the White House correspondents’ dinner

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President Donald Trump reflects on 'very dangerous' job after shots fired at White House Correspondents' Dinner

US leader Donald Trump has described being president a "very dangerous profession" during a hastily-assembled press conference after shots were fired at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday (25.04.26) night.

The Independent UK

Kari Lake calls out lax security as world wonders how a shooter was able to get near Trump at Correspondents’ Dinner

Questions are being raised about attendees of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner not being asked to show photo identification, with no cross-checking of names, especially with President Trump making his first appearance at the event

The Independent UK

Accused WH correspondents’ dinner attacker is tutor and computer programmer from California

Social media posts that appear to match the California man arrested in the shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner show he is a highly educated tutor and amateur video game developer

The Times of India

More than a dozen threats & assassination attempts — Timeline of attacks on Donald Trump

A shooting attempt at the White House Correspondents' Dinner led to the immediate evacuation of President Trump and other officials. This incident adds to a long list of threats and security scares faced by Trump, including armed intruders, assassination plots, and poison mail, making him a frequent target.

The Guardian - UK

‘Violence is never the answer’: world leaders react to Washington shooting at Trump event

Leaders of Canada, Mexico and UK denounce political violence and express thanks Donald Trump and guests are unharmed

The Times of India

'Shots will be fired': Karoline Leavitt’s pre-dinner comments go viral after White House shooting

A shooting scare at the White House Correspondents' Dinner saw President Trump evacuated after a suspect armed with multiple weapons breached a security checkpoint. Secret Service agents engaged the individual, with one officer sustaining non-critical injuries. The suspect, identified as Cole Tomas Allen, was apprehended. Trump later described the event…

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