Monday briefing: Everything we know about the White House correspondents’ dinner shooting

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Monday briefing: Everything we know about the White House correspondents’ dinner shooting

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In today’s newsletter: After the dramatic events of Saturday night, White House security arrangements are under scrutiny and political violence is once again in the spotlight Good morning. On Saturday night the annual. This cluster currently includes 5 articles from 3 sources.

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Trump responds to WHCD attack | CNN Politics
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4/26/2026

Trump responds to WHCD attack

President Donald Trump praised the Secret Service for acting quickly after a shooting incident happened at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Trump said the event will be rescheduled. In an interview with CNN's Dana Bash, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said that the suspect who tried to break through a.

Monday briefing: Everything we know about the White House correspondents’ dinner shooting
The Guardian US4/27/2026

Monday briefing: Everything we know about the White House correspondents’ dinner shooting

In today’s newsletter: After the dramatic events of Saturday night, White House security arrangements are under scrutiny and political violence is once again in the spotlight Good morning. On Saturday night the annual Washington ritual of the White House correspondents’ dinner descended into chaos as the US president.

Members of the U.S. Secret Service counter assault team stand on the stage after a shooting incident outside the ballroom during the White House Correspondents Dinner, Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Associated Press4/27/2026

DC gala shooting suspect aired grievances against Trump in writings to family

Investigators have not publicly named the suspect, but two law enforcement officials familiar with the matter have identified him to The Associated Press as 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen of Torrance, California. Law enforcement officials, who have examined the gunman’s electronic devices and his writings, preliminarily.

U.S. Secret Service agents respond near President Donald Trump during the White House Correspondents Dinner, Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Associated Press4/26/2026

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.

Staff clean up after a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents Dinner, Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Associated Press4/26/2026

Here's what we know about security measures at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner

Incident at White House Correspondents’ Dinner prompts security response Staff clean up after a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents Dinner, Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) WASHINGTON (AP) — The suspect detained after a shooting at the White House Correspondents’.