Trump and officials 'likely' targets of press dinner shooting suspect, authorities believe
The suspect is expected to be charged with assault of a federal officer and using a firearm during a crime of violence, officials have said.
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Notable Quotes
"I can't imagine that there's any profession that's more dangerous."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"I wanted to see what was happening... I wanted to see what was going on."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"preliminary findings suggest he was targeting administration officials."
— Todd Blanche , Politician
"A man charged a security checkpoint armed with multiple weapons, and he was taken down by some very brave members of Secret Service."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"I guess."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"It comes with the territory."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"I just want to thank everybody that was involved."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"It’s time to build the ballroom."
— Todd Blanche , Politician
Key People
Brett Shumate is an assistant Attorney General in the United States.
Cole Tomas Allen is the suspect charged with attempting to assassinate the president.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Elliot Carter is a spokesperson for the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Jeanine Pirro is the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia.
Jeffery Carroll is the Interim Washington Metropolitan Police Chief.
Muriel Bowser is the Mayor of Washington, D.C.
Todd Blanche is the nominee for attorney general and a former personal lawyer to Donald Trump.
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The suspect is expected to be charged with assault of a federal officer and using a firearm during a crime of violence, officials have said.
President Trump confirmed that the suspect who disrupted the White House Correspondents' Association dinner was in custody and that a Secret Service officer was unharmed despite being shot at.
President Trump and the first lady were uninjured after a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. A suspect is in custody, according to the U.S. Secret Service.
President Donald Trump was safely evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner after shots were fired by an alleged lone gunman. A suspect is in custody.
Following the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, the Justice Department is urging the National Trust for Historic Preservation to withdraw a lawsuit blocking President Trump's plan to construct a ballroom on the site of the former East Wing of the White House.
During the 2026 White House Correspondents' Association dinner, a gunman attempted to breach the ballroom where President Trump and his administration were gathered, leading to a swift security response and evacuation of attendees.
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