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President Donald Trump posted a couple of pictures and a video of the “thug” who is suspected of firing multiple gunshots at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday night, which sent the annual event into chaos and forced the president and First Lady Melania Trump to be rushed away by the Secret Service. “The man has been captured, they’re going to his apartment, I guess he lives in California,” Trump said. “He’s a sick person, a very sick person.” The Associated Press reported soon after the president’s comments the suspect was 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen. Trump posted two pictures of the suspect pressed face down on the lobby carpet to Truth Social. He posted the pictures just minutes before holding a press conference from the White House on the attack. The president also posted a 24-second security video showing law enforcement officers responding to the shooter as he raced through the lobby. Watch below: pic.twitter.com/zcgVgZivwD — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 26, 2026 During his press conference, Trump applauded the Secret Service and law enforcement for doing a “great job” apprehending the suspected shooter. He said one officer was shot from close distance, but was saved because he was wearing “obviously a very good bulletproof vest.” “I just spoke to the officer, and he’s doing great, he’s in great shape,” Trump said. “He has very high spirits and we told him we love him and respect him.” Trump also complimented the press, saying its coverage of the shooting has been “responsible.” The president then gave his wife kudos, saying the first lady was brave through a “traumatic experience.” The president added he “fought like hell” to have the event continue on Saturday night, but that protocol made it impossible. He said he was looking forward to holding another dinner a month from now. His announcement came shortly after Fox News correspondent Bill Melugin reported the shooter was a man around 30 years old from California, based on law enforcement sources. FBI Director Kash Patel said his agency was investigating whether the shooter was a “lone wolf” or if additional subjects were involved.The post Trump Posts Pictures, Video of ‘Thug’ Who Fired Shots at WHCA Dinner: ‘He’s a Sick Person’ first appeared on Mediaite. [TheTopNews] Read More.1 hour ago - Fox’s Bret Baier Describes ‘Chaotic Seconds’ He Was Told to Run From Shoot...
Fox News anchor Bret Baier called into the channel live on Saturday night to describe the “chaotic seconds” when a shooter fired multiple shots at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, forcing President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump to be rushed off the stage by Secret Service. Baier told Kevin Corke he was told to hide under the table at the Washington Hilton Hotel, before being told to run. He said his wife was ‘shaken” by the violence, and that he saw Charlie Kirk’s widow Erika Kirk “crying in the back hall, as you can imagine, after the assassination of her husband.” The Fox News veteran told one of his colleagues that a Secret Service agent was shot in the attack, but the bullet was “stopped apparently by his vest, and he will be doing well.” Baier added he believed Trump would offer a “resolute” message when he addresses the shooting from the White House on Saturday night, after he initially wanted the WHCA event to continue. Trump told Fox News he wants to do the event a month from now, Baier added. The president initially urged the WHCA to “LET THE SHOW GO ON” on Saturday night, but he changed his mind about 20 minutes later after consulting with law enforcement officials. Trump opted to hold a press conference instead from the White House. Trump announced the shooter was apprehended after firing multiple shots in the lobby of the Hilton hotel in Washington, D.C. He applauded the Secret Service and local cops for doing a “fantastic job.” Beyond the president and first lady, Vice President JD Vance and White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt — who is nine months pregnant — were also rushed off the stage. Baier complimented the Fox News security team for protecting the channel’s crew and telling them to hide under the table, saying they deserve a “big applause.” Fox News correspondent Bill Melugin reported about 20 minutes later that his sources said the suspect was potentially a young man, about 30 years old. Watch Baier’s report above via Fox News.The post Fox’s Bret Baier Describes ‘Chaotic Seconds’ He Was Told to Run From Shooting at Trump’s WHCA Dinner first appeared on Mediaite. [TheTopNews] Read More.2 hours ago - I Was Inside the Washington Hilton Tonight. The Security Was Downright Awful.
Photo by Joe DePaolo As I left the Washington Hilton at appoximately 7:15 p.m. ET Saturday night — with the unmistakable cry of protesters echoing behind me — I was struck by one thought as I made my way down 19th street through a cold, clammy drizzle. Man… that security was awful. Now, some key context here, before I get into my account from inside the Hilton: I’ve never been to White House Correspondents’ Dinner weekend. This was my first. I was not attending the dinner itself, to be clear, but I was dropping by several of the network pre-parties. So I come at this with the perspective of an outsider — not a regular on the Beltway party circuit. I have no idea about how these things generally go. And so as a WHCD rookie, I was extremely curious about the logistics. I was certain I was going to face endless security lines before I went inside. Metal detectors, patdowns, you name it. After all, President Donald Trump was going to be in that room. No way they were going to take any chances at an event like this — particularly not after the scares he faced in Butler, PA, and South Florida. And on the periphery, the security protocol certainly checked many of the boxes. Traffic was closed off for blocks around the Hilton. There were helicopters overhead. Attendees got stopped twice by security before they were allowed inside the perimeter, and ultimately the building. It all seemed secure, if you didn’t scrutinize it too closely. But here’s the thing: Getting past that security was comically easy. All you had to do was show — not even a ticket to the dinner, or even any of the pre-parties — but just some sort of evidence that you had business inside the Hilton on Saturday night. In my case, it was a photo of the invitation to the Fox News pre-party. There was no QR code or anything. It was an image that would’ve taken someone with even a passing knowledge of Photoshop about 10 minutes to cobble together. Both gatekeepers I encountered took one quick glance at the photo I produced and were satisfied. They let me pass without issue. From there, I stood in a line to get inside — where I was certain I was going to have to empty my pockets and remove jewelry. Nope.… [TheTopNews] Read More.2 hours ago - WATCH: Pulse-Pounding Social Media Clips Show Chaotic Aftermath of Shots Fired a...
AP Photo/Alex Brandon The 2026 White House Correspondents Dinner broke out into chaos Saturday evening when shots rang out, fired by a gunman in the lobby, according to multiple reports from journalists who were in the room and then shared photos and video on their social media accounts. Secret Service whisked President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump out of the room, and all Cabinet members were safely evacuated as well. Trump posted on his Truth Social account that the shooter “has been apprehended” and commended the Secret Service and law enforcement on the scene for acting “quickly and bravely.” Below are several photos and video clips posted by WHCD attendees on social media: Chaotic footage of President Trump being evacuated pic.twitter.com/KzageVO0h0 — Acyn (@Acyn) April 26, 2026 You can see here Secret Service making their way to the Cabinet— walking across chairs while guests ducked underneath tables trying to figure out exactly what was happening. I was with Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin. We are safe. pic.twitter.com/Qi1b3FPrXP — Bret Baier (@BretBaier) April 26, 2026 Security officials evacuate U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) as a shooter opens fire during the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 25, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst pic.twitter.com/kWi095Qwwb — Idrees Ali (@idreesali114) April 26, 2026 Security officials evacuate U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his wife, Cheryl Hines, as a shooter opens fire during the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 25, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst pic.twitter.com/PmEWBBFClY — Idrees Ali (@idreesali114) April 26, 2026 The scene from the red carpet at the #WHCD moments after multiple shots fired on the other side of the doors to the ballroom. pic.twitter.com/oDpopfwxSg — Kevin Walling (@KevinPWalling) April 26, 2026 MORE: EXCLUSIVE VIDEO from a @scrippsnews @EWScrippsCo staffer taken moments after the apparent shooting (from men's restroom) just outside the ballroom at the White House Correspondents Dinner, showing a pile of U.S. Secret Service on top of the suspected shooter: https://t.co/AjGreBvJtM pic.twitter.com/GkomHMOsDA — Nathaniel Reed (@ReedReports) April 26, 2026 Possible shots fired at WHCD . Security. The day was cleared. They searched to clear the room. People started chanting USA and were quickly hushed by experienced journalist who knew tac teams needed to… [TheTopNews] Read More.2 hours ago - JUST IN: White House Correspondents’ Dinner Postponed After Chaotic Shooting, ...
AP Photo/Alex Brandon President Donald Trump announced he would be leaving the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday night and will be holding a press conference at around 10:05 p.m. ET from the White House, shortly after a shooter was apprehended at the Hilton hotel in Washington, D.C. That update came 19 minutes after Trump had urged the WHCA to continue the annual event, despite the chaotic scene that erupted after multiple shots were heard in the lobby. Here is Trump’s latest post on Truth Social: Law Enforcement has requested that we leave the premises, consistent with protocol, which we will do, immediately. I will be giving a press conference in 30 minutes from the White House Press Briefing Room. The First Lady, plus the Vice President, and all Cabinet members, are in perfect condition. We will be speaking to you in a half an hour. I have spoken with all the representatives in charge of the event, and we will be rescheduling within 30 days. President DONALD J. TRUMP Minutes earlier in another post, Trump announced the shooter was apprehended and thanked the Secret Service and local cops for doing a “fantastic job.” Trump said in that post he had recommended to the WHCA to “LET THE SHOW GO ON.” WHCA President and CBS News reporter Weija Jiang appeared to be on the same page, at least at first, when she told the stunned crowd the event would resume. Another WHCA rep told the crowd at 9:26 p.m. ET it would restart soon, but that plan was ultimately scrapped and Trump posted he would hold his presser instead. His post on the shooter being apprehended came after there was confusion about what initially happened. CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins reported live on air that she heard from one security source at the venue that the shooter had been killed. The attempted attack coincided with Trump making his first appearance at the dinner since he entered the White House in 2017. It also comes after Trump has been the target of multiple assassination attempts in the last couple of years, including the 2024 shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania where he was hit in the ear; firefighter Corey Comperatore was killed in that attack. Secret Service Comms boss Anthony Guglielmi posted the shooting was being investigated and “one individual is in custody.” We will provide updates as they become available and confirm information. Our teams are on the… [TheTopNews] Read More.3 hours ago - Trump Declares Chaotic WHCA Dinner Will Continue After Shooter ‘Apprehended’...
Secret Service agents respond during the White House Correspondents Dinner, Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) President Donald Trump declared the White House Correspondents’ Dinner will resume on Saturday night after the annual event quickly morphed into a chaotic crime scene when a shooter fired several shots inside the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C. The president took to Truth Social to announce the shooter was apprehended, and he thanked the Secret Service and local cops for doing a “fantastic job.” He said he recommended to the WHCA to “LET THE SHOW GO ON,” despite the madness that broke out just minutes after the event started. Trump added the decision ultimately comes down to the White House Correspondents’ Association, but that he wants the event to restart. Shortly after his post, a WHCA spokesperson announced at 9:26 p.m. ET that the event would resume. WHCA President and CBS News reporter Weija Jiang had told the stunned crowd the dinner would continue a few minutes earlier as well. Here is Trump’s full Truth Social post: Quite an evening in D.C. Secret Service and Law Enforcement did a fantastic job. They acted quickly and bravely. The shooter has been apprehended, and I have recommended that we “LET THE SHOW GO ON” but, will entirely be guided by Law Enforcement. They will make a decision shortly. Regardless of that decision, the evening will be much different than planned, and we’ll just, plain, have to do it again. President DONALD J. TRUMP His post on the shooter being apprehended came after there was confusion about what initially happened. CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins reported live on air that she heard from one security source at the venue that the shooter had been killed. The attempted attack coincided with Trump making his first appearance at the annual event since he entered the White House in 2017. It also comes after Trump has been the target of multiple assassination attempts in the last couple of years, including the 2024 shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania where he was hit in the ear; firefighter Corey Comperatore was killed in that attack. Watch the event by clicking here.The post Trump Declares Chaotic WHCA Dinner Will Continue After Shooter ‘Apprehended’: ‘LET THE SHOW GO ON’ first appeared on Mediaite. [TheTopNews] Read More.3 hours ago
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