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Trump Prioritises Infrastructure Over Security Reform Following Shooting at White House Social Event – 'We Need a Ballroom'

Following a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, President Trump pushes for a new ballroom, citing security needs. The project faces legal challenges and raises conflict-of-interest concerns.

International Business Times UK

Erika Kirk ushered out of the Washington Hilton after shooting

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The Independent UK

Watch: How JD Vance was evacuated amid gunfire panic at White House correspondents' dinner

Gunfire erupted outside a media gala attended by President Trump and Vice President Vance at the Washington Hilton, prompting a swift evacuation of officials. Secret Service agents apprehended the armed suspect, identified as Cole Tomas Allen, before he could reach the ballroom. No dignitaries were injured, though one officer was…

The Times of India

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5 Key Facts About Cole Allen: Suspect in Trump WHCA Dinner Assassination Attempt

Cole Tomas Allen, the 31-year-old California teacher identified as the suspect in Saturday night's shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner, has emerged as a central figure in the latest apparent assassination attempt on President Donald Trump. Authorities describe him as a lone actor who allegedly bypassed security at…

International Business Times

(VIDEO) 10 Must-Know Facts on Trump Assassination Attempt at 2026 WH Correspondents' Dinner

President Donald Trump was rushed to safety Saturday night after gunshots rang out during the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton, in what authorities are investigating as the latest apparent assassination attempt on the sitting president. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were unharmed, but the incident…

International Business Times

The Hinkley Hilton

This evening, immediately after I turned my phone on, I saw headlines about shots fired at the Washington Hilton where… The post The Hinkley Hilton appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason

Donald Trump evacuated after shots fired during White House Correspondents' Dinner

Panic erupted at the White House Correspondents' Dinner as shots were fired, forcing President Trump and other dignitaries to be evacuated. A 30-year-old Californian man, identified as Cole Tomas Allen, was apprehended by the Secret Service after allegedly attempting to breach security with a firearm. An officer was reportedly shot…

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'Dog that hasn't barked is Trump': Epstein claim projected at DC hotel ahead of president's media dinner

A provocative protest projected an old video of Donald Trump with Jeffrey Epstein onto the Washington Hilton, the venue for the White House Correspondents' Dinner. The display highlighted Trump's past association with the disgraced financier and criticised the administration's handling of the Epstein files, with messages suggesting complicity and a…

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