Shooting incident at White House Correspondents' Dinner

On Saturday, April 25, 2026, an armed suspect identified as 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen entered the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents' Dinner. The suspect, armed with a shotgun, a handgun, and knives, was intercepted by Secret Service agents near a security checkpoint after firing five to eight shots. Former President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, and Vice President JD Vance were safely evacuated from the premises. One Secret Service agent sustained an injury but was later discharged from the hospital, with reports indicating a bulletproof vest and a mobile phone partially deflected the projectile. The suspect was detained following an exchange of fire and hospitalized for evaluation. Authorities are currently investigating the suspect's background, including a manifesto allegedly authored by him containing political accusations. President Trump later publicly discussed the event, praising the agents' professionalism while dismissing the content of the suspect's writings as false.