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Gunman sought to kill Trump, cabinet at gala dinner
A gunman attempted to storm the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on April 26, 2026, aiming to assassinate President Donald Trump and other high-ranking officials. The suspect, identified as Cole Allen, 31, had expressed his intentions in a note to family. During the incident, Trump and a performer, Oz Pearlman, took cover as shots were fired. This event has raised concerns regarding the security protocols at such high-profile gatherings, according to multiple sources.
The attempted assassination of President Trump and his cabinet members raises significant security concerns for future high-profile events, as noted by CNN regarding the need for potential changes to Secret Service protocols.
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Gunman sought to kill Trump, cabinet at gala dinner
Investigators on Sunday said the gunman who tried to storm a gala dinner attended by Donald Trump planned to assassinate the US president and multiple top officials. The suspect, widely named as Cole Allen, 31, had written in a note shared with his family shortly before the attack that his targets would be.
Performer describes locking eyes with Trump as they ducked for cover
A shocked performer has described locking eyes with US President Donald Trump as they ducked for cover after shots were fired at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on Saturday night in Washington DC. Oz Pearlman - a self-described "mentalist" performing mind tricks - told the BBC he was talking to.
Suspected gunman at White House Correspondents’ Dinner raises questions about event’s security protocol
The suspected gunman who charged past a security checkpoint at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday has renewed questions about Secret Service protocols and whether there should be changes to the already tight cordon at the annual star-studded event . Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, appearing on.