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Washington in shock after White House press dinner shooting: ‘an angry, polarized nation’

Questions raised about political violence, security and gun control after brazen attack at event attended by top officials

The Guardian - US

Shots rang out, pandemonium erupted: how the White House press dinner shooting unfolded

Smiles turned to shock and fear, Trump dived to the ground and guests ducked under tables after loud bangs were heard

The Guardian - US

Cole Tomas Allen Described in 3 Words by Former Student After 'Bizarre' White House Correspondents' Dinner Shooting

Cole Tomas Allen, a Caltech graduate and former teacher, is charged in a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, raising concerns about lone-wolf threats.

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RFK Jr. Appears Nonchalant During WHCD Shooting, Saying 'I'm Really Hungry' in a Text With Worried Son

A White House Correspondents' Dinner security scare has drawn attention after RFK Jr.'s reportedly calm reaction, including a brief 'I'm really hungry' text while messaging his worried son.

International Business Times UK

The Guardian view on Trump and the Washington shooting: political violence and gun culture endanger all

Editorial: Determining the attacker’s motivation may take time. But toxic rhetoric, polarisation and the ubiquity of firearms are a dangerous mix

The Guardian - UK

What happened inside the ballroom when a gunman tried to breach Trump's night with the press

The White House Correspondents’ Association dinner is one of Washington’s curious rituals

The Independent UK

Trump claims gala shooting gives urgency to White House ballroom plan

President presses case for controversial $400m project following White House correspondents’ dinner shooting

The Guardian - US

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Indian-origin Trump aide slammed for her outfit joke after White House shooting: 'I lost some professional respect for you'

Harmeet Dhillon, the Indian-origin aide of President Donald Trump, who was present at the White House dinner where a shooting took place targeting the administration officials, made some jokes that did not go down well with a majority of the social media users. The assistant attorney general for the Civil…

The Times of India

Kash Patel seen ‘scrolling his phone’ as agents rush guests from DC shooting scare involving Trump: 'No sense of urgency'

FBI Director Kash Patel is facing backlash after he was filmed scrolling through his phone while security forces rushed guests to safety during a shooting scare near a high-profile Washington dinner attended by US President Donald Trump.

The Times of India

'All of a Sudden There's a Shooter...':Shooting During Trump's Only White House Dinner Appearance Fuels 'Staged' Claims

Social media users have raised claims that the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting attended by Donald Trump appeared 'staged,' pointing to timing, prior attendance history and a suspicious shooter profile.

International Business Times UK

FBI Detains Teen Behind 'incel_revolution_soon' Account After Mass Shooting Threat Posts

A teenager linked to 'incel' communities has been detained by the FBI for allegedly posting threats of a mass shooting and misogynistic violence, raising concerns over online radicalisation.

International Business Times UK

GOP backs controversial White House ballroom after shooting

Republicans point to the incident as a reason to fast-track the $400 million project.

Axios

'Bizarre': Former student of White House shooting suspect says Cole Allen seemed like a completely average guy

A former student of White House shooting suspect Cole Allen said he seemed to be like a 'completely average guy' who showed no possibility of doing anything like what he did. "It's bizarre," the former student said as 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen opened fire outside the White House Correspondents'' Association…

The Times of India

White House journalists’ gala ended like many US events do: with gun violence

Shooting reveals how political violence has become feature of American life on a night dedicated to press freedom

The Guardian - US

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Reason

Shooter Reportedly Targets Trump Officials at White House Correspondents' Dinner

Gunman subdued at security checkpoint.

The Guardian - US

White House press dinner shooting suspect could be charged with trying to assassinate Trump, says Blanche

Acting attorney general says suspect was believed to have been targeting top Trump administration officials

The Guardian - US

Suspected gunman at White House press dinner named

Law enforcement agencies name Cole Tomas Allen as Trump posts video of man sprinting through checkpoint

The Guardian - UK

King Charles’s security for US visit under review after Washington shooting

Buckingham Palace says visit will go ahead after talks during day in wake of shooting incident at Trump dinner

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Radio France Internationale

France's Macron joins world leaders in support of Trump after gun attack at gala

France's president Emmanuel Macron on Sunday joined leaders from across the world to offer support to Donald Trump after a gun attack during the American president's annual gala dinner in Washington with journalists.

The Times of India

'Put it together, ran towards ballroom': Volunteer recalls WH gunman assembled 'long weapon' in 'makeshift room'

A White House Correspondents' Dinner volunteer reported the suspected gunman assembled a "long weapon" in an unsecured area near a terrace entrance before the attack. The suspect then moved toward the ballroom, firing shots and causing panic among guests and staff. The gunman, identified as Cole Allen, was arrested after…

The Guardian - US

Teen arrested in Louisiana shooting got ride from scene from grandmother

No indication grandmother knew what Markel Lee, 17, was suspected of doing, and she later identified him to police

The Guardian - US

I’ve covered Trump for a decade. At the White House correspondents’ dinner, darkness came viscerally close

Men in tuxedos and women in dresses dove under tables, like a scene from a dozen Hollywood movies, but now it was happening to me

Evening Standard

Cole Tomas Allen: Everything we know about the White House correspondents' dinner shooting suspect

The suspect has been named as Cole Tomas Allen, a part-time teacher from California

Evening Standard

Washington shooting: King’s security for US trip always ‘taken very seriously’

The US president said the attack ‘unified’ political opponents and the press attending the event at a Washington DC hotel.

The Times of India

Trump survives White House dinner shooting scare as armed 'tutor' held -- key points

A shooting scare near the White House Correspondents' Dinner forced the evacuation of President Trump and other top officials. The suspect, identified as Cole Tomas Allen, was apprehended after allegedly charging a security checkpoint with multiple weapons. An officer was shot but saved by a bulletproof vest. Investigations into the…

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