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Emmanuel Onyemaechi • 26 April, 2026
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Gunshots fired at White House During Annual White House Correspondence
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    At the Washington Hilton, an armed suspect identified as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, from California, charged a security checkpoint around 8:36 p.m. He fired several shots (reportedly from a shotgun and handgun) near the entrance to the ballroom where President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Cabinet members were attending.



    Secret Service agents quickly rushed Trump and other officials off the stage to safety. No one in the ballroom was injured, though one Secret Service agent was reportedly hospitalized. The suspect was immediately subdued and taken into custody. He was carrying multiple weapons, including knives.



    President Trump later praised law enforcement's rapid response. The motive is still under investigation. The event was disrupted but everyone inside the main area remained unharmed.










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