WHCD shooting suspect displayed anti-Trump sentiments in writings

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WHCD shooting suspect displayed anti-Trump sentiments in writings

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The suspect in the White House Correspondents’ dinner, Cole Tomas Allen, displayed anti-Trump sentiments in writings ahead of the shooting at the Washington Hilton hotel. NBC News’ Monica Alba details what we know about. This cluster currently includes 6 articles from 4 sources.

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This cluster currently includes 6 articles from 4 sources. Sources in this event include NBC News, CNN, Associated Press, and others.

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WHCD shooting suspect displayed anti-Trump sentiments in writings
NBC News
NBC News
Lean Left
4/26/2026

WHCD shooting suspect displayed anti-Trump sentiments in writings

The suspect in the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Cole Tomas Allen, displayed anti-Trump sentiments in writings ahead of the shooting at the Washington Hilton hotel. NBC News’ Monica Alba details what we know about Allen and who else he targeted in his writings.

How Washington’s biggest annual dinner transformed into chaos — and a crime scene | CNN Politics
CNN
CNN
Left
4/26/2026

How Washington’s biggest annual dinner transformed into chaos — and a crime scene

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump were seated on the stage of the cavernous Washington Hilton ballroom just after 8:30 p.m. ET Saturday evening, playfully engaging with the evening’s entertainer, mentalist Oz Pearlman. Just outside, a man sprinted through a security checkpoint with a shotgun in hand.

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 Press4/26/2026

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

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.

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.

‘Shots Fired!’: Inside the Pandemonium at the Washington Hilton
The New York Times4/26/2026

‘Shots Fired!’: Inside the Pandemonium at the Washington Hilton

Credit... Salwan Georges for The New York Times By Luke Broadwater Shawn McCreesh Tyler Pager and Maggie Haberman The reporters are White House correspondents. Shawn McCreesh and Tyler Pager were in the ballroom for Saturday night’s dinner. A man armed with knives, a shotgun and a handgun was barreling through.

Performer close to Trump during shooting describes what happened | CNN Politics
CNN
CNN
Left
4/26/2026

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.