April 26, 2026 WHCD shooting suspect planned to target Trump officials, manifesto reveals The WHCD shooting suspect told law enforcement he intended to target Trump administration officials, senior federal law enforcement sources confirmed.
April 26, 2026 CNN commentator said Trump ‘wants us dead’ minutes before WH dinner shooting scare S.E. Cupp slammed the White House Correspondents' Dinner for elevating Trump, arguing the event meant to celebrate journalism instead favored the president.
April 26, 2026 Security under scrutiny as WHCD attendees cite inconsistent screening before shooting Some attendees raised concerns about security at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, describing what they say was inconsistent screening at the venue.
April 26, 2026 White House Correspondents' Dinner suspect checked into Hilton hotel one day before the shooting: sources Cole Allen, 31, allegedly checked into the Hilton Hotel hosting the White House Correspondents Dinner the day before the shooting, sources say.
April 26, 2026 How did suspected gunman get weapons into Correspondents' Dinner? Ex-detective questions security failures Former D.C. detective Ted Williams calls out what he says is lax security at the White House Correspondents' Dinner after a Secret Service agent was shot.
April 26, 2026 Secret Service pin Cole Allen after shots sired at Correspondents' Dinner A Secret Service agent was shot in the attack but was saved by his bulletproof vest. (Bill Frischling/CQ Roll Call via Storyful)
April 26, 2026 Former Secret Service agent predicts security review following WHCD breach Former Secret Service agent Bobby McDonald analyzes security protocols and potential improvements following the incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on 'Fox & Friends Weekend.'
April 26, 2026 World leaders condemn ‘unacceptable’ violence after armed attack disrupts WH Correspondents’ Dinner Global leaders expressed relief that Trump was unharmed after an armed suspect allegedly attacked the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington.
April 26, 2026 Trump faces unprecedented third assassination attempt A would-be assassin was stopped at the Washington Hilton, marking the third known assassination attempt against Trump in less than two years' time.
April 26, 2026 Bret Baier shares firsthand account of 'chaos' at White House Correspondents' Dinner 'Special Report' anchor Bret Baier shares his firsthand account of what happened at the White House Correspondents' Dinner amid an active shooting.