Event Overview
Acting AG Todd Blanche cites DHS funding fight to criticize Congress' 'games' after shooting
During the White House Correspondents' Dinner, a shooting incident occurred involving a gunman named Cole Allen, who was apprehended by the Secret Service. President Donald Trump was unharmed, and other officials were evacuated. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche criticized Congress for delaying funding for the Department of Homeland Security, linking the incident to political gamesmanship. This sentiment was echoed by Republican lawmakers, who emphasized the need for adequate security funding (CNN, Washington Times).
The incident has intensified calls from Republican lawmakers for increased funding for the Department of Homeland Security, framing it as essential for national security (Washington Times).
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Washington Times
5/10Factual: mixed · Credibility: medium
Fox News
5/10Factual: mixed · Credibility: medium
New York Post
5/10Factual: mixed · Credibility: medium
Associated Press
9/10Factual: very-high · Credibility: high
CNN
7/10Factual: mostly-factual · Credibility: medium
Acting AG Todd Blanche cites DHS funding fight to criticize Congress' 'games' after shooting
The Trump administration and Republican lawmakers seized on the chaos at Saturday night’s White House correspondents’ dinner shooting to ramp up pressure on Democrats in the standoff over Homeland Security funding. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Congress needs to stop “playing games” with the department’s.
WHCD shooting shows Dems are 'playing' with Americans' safety by withholding DHS funding, GOP lawmaker says
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer details his experience during the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting, where he needed assistance due to a foot injury. He praises the Secret Service's quick action in neutralizing the suspect, Cole Allen, who had anti-Trump posts. Emmer criticizes Senate Democrats for repeatedly.
Witness describes the moment gunman Cole Allen was taken down after White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting
WASHINGTON — Erin Thielman had just stepped out of the Washington Hilton’s ballroom to make a call to her son when she heard gunshots and witnessed the Secret Service’s dramatic takedown of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooter . Thielman, an Air Force veteran who had been one of the Wall Street Journal’s.
Shots fired as gunman charges toward ballroom at White House correspondents' dinner. Trump unharmed
President Donald Trump was unharmed and other top White House officials were evacuated from an annual dinner of the White House Correspondents’ Association after a man armed with guns and knives stormed the lobby and opened fire. The shooting suspect was taken into custody and identified as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of.
Performer close to Trump during shooting describes what happened | CNN Politics
Oz Pearlman, who was performing at the White House Correspondents' Dinner when the shooting began, describes how the Secret Service rushed Trump off of the stage after the shots rang out. After shots were heard during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, President Donald Trump was rushed off the stage unhurt, and.