On 25 April 2026, gunfire broke out outside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C., while Donald Trump was attending; around 8:40–9:00 PM, a man later identified as Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old from California, allegedly approached a security checkpoint armed with a shotgun, handgun, and knives and opened fire, striking a security officer whose bulletproof vest prevented serious injury; the United States Secret Service swiftly evacuated Trump, Melania Trump, and other officials as guests took cover inside, the suspect was quickly subdued and arrested, no fatalities were reported, the motive remains under investigation, and the event was cancelled
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