A 31-year-old man has been charged following a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday night.
U.S. President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump and other top leaders of the U.S. were evacuated from the annual dinner at the Hilton Hotel.
The shooting suspect was identified as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, two law enforcement officials told The Associated Press.
Trump said the suspect was armed with multiple weapons before being stopped by the Secret Service.
One officer was shot, but he was protected by a bulletproof vest. “He was shot from very close distance with a very powerful gun, and the vest did the job,” Trump said.
Jeanine Pirro, United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, said the suspect was charged with using a firearm during a crime of violence and assault on a federal officer using a dangerous weapon.
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“Everybody in that room, record-setting crowd… there was a tremendous amount of love and coming together, I was very, very impressed by that,” Trump said.
He added that he and Melania Trump were quickly rushed off-stage.
“We’re not going to let anybody take over our society, we’re not going to do that,” Trump said.
“I fought like hell to stay.”
Trump added that the dinner will be rescheduled.
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“We will do this again,” said Weijia Jiang, president of the White House correspondents’ association.
Shortly afterward, staff began breaking down table settings and the presidential lectern.
FBI Director Kash Patel said at a press conference after the event that people saw the best of America on Saturday night, adding that the Secret Service did exactly what they were supposed to do.
“These are crazy people,” Trump said.
Those in attendance included Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio — and many other leaders of the Trump administration.
Pirro praised the Secret Service, the FBI and the Metropolitan police for their quick actions at the event.
“All of them tonight acted so quickly that they prevented what could have been a horrific event where we were all sitting there in one room,” she said.
Pirro said the defendant will be arraigned on Monday in federal district court.
-with files from The Associated Press
TDS crowd are having a bad day. But at least their elbows are up!
We live in an unhappy, angry, sad world. People are down and getting full of hate for government, any government. It has been government and its politicians who have put us here. Across the world. Just a small handful of people have created all this chaos across the globe. Only a few are responsable for all the death in the Mid East.
The innocent people are not to blame but each and every politician is. Each and every ‘leader’ is.
We dont make polices. We dont make laws. We dont make anything and are never, ever consulted as we should be in a true democracy! The taxpayer is not heard anymore. They just take it from us and there is little we can do about it.
We are left with little recourse except to engage in civil unrest and revolts until we are heard. The usual channels for our voices are censored and closed up.
We cant even go and watch public proceedings as the House is under wraps and fences now because Canada hates this government so bad. Thank Trudeau for that. Thank Trudeau for buying out the media as well. One of our last voices that has become pathetically fascist in the last few years.
was the shooter on ssri anti depressants. was he a father i think the real problem is that now a large portion of the population is thoroughly depressed because society isnt working and people are childless( no purpose) we used to have mental institutions and phycologists now to save money they just put people on anti depressants. pretty sure most shooters are on it. sad world we live in where so many people are unhappy. i am one of them but luckily i learned to live with it. having children really helps it forces you to think past yourself to the needs of your offspring.
The US has a gun problem….when they are in the hands of the mentally ill, criminals and democrats.
Yeah not suspect at all that the dialog from the administration is all about ‘that’s why the ballroom is needed’ and not about how terrible the secret service security was.
All those L i b t a r d s looking to evade the truth amusing for most of us, the “Elbows up crowd” certainly overdosed on TDS here in the comments !!!
@Anonymous
Hmmm….Mall shooting or cities burning?
One under Republican one under Democrats.
You say you want a less violent country….maybe stop frothing at the mouth and breathe…
It makes no difference who’s in power…
@Anonymous
Anger much?
When will all you crazed Leftists understand you’re the evil ones?
Next time…
Missed again, what a coincidence! lol!!
Notice how Trump continues mumbling all about himself as he always does. He’ll probably want another award. He didn’t want to be there in the first place, and he didn’t want Reporters there either. Yet it’s a Freedom of Speech event. Go figure. lol!!
So close. Yet sooooooo far. :(
FAKE AND LAME.
TRUMP IS A LOSER!
Not a real thing. No way they would have moved Vance out before Trump was moved. And Leavett alleged there would be “shots fired” at her last press conference before this farce.
Suspect? The guy shot a secret service agent then got tackled to the floor. And the media calls him ‘suspected’
comments fir a different story “lacks clarity arround territorisl scope” now you know what the rest if us are thinking. gooo carney
Another sad attempt to get votes and sympathy. Trump is such a pos. Everyday is some sickening thing from him.
@M: imagine…imagine…imagine…phuck off… maybe be a less violent country? Where’s today’s mall shooting going to be?
Thank you!
missed again ?
Trump loves to be popular.
always finding ways to shine a light on himself.
Can you imagine the coverage if it was a Democrat? Imagine….
Time to dial it back lefty nutjobs, and realize that politicians are all the same. It makes no difference who’s in power. The end result is the people always pay, or get screwed in the end. Stop being sheep.
Why does Global even cover all the violence down south? It’s only been over 200 years now.
I knew it, the attacker was a teacher. Instead of the government taking guns away from farmers they should be taking guns away from teachers. Teachers are dangerous and cannot be trusted.
@Jimmie: or you can go to grade three again before posting in a national paper.
I wonder how many US Citizens are saddened that the attack did not succeed.
I am saddened by the person who has taken over the US society claiming that he is not going to let anyone take over the US society. – So out of touch. There was very little love for the thugs in charge of the White House, it is all in Trump’s imagination.
Such a peaceful place. Potshots at prez or else mass shootings in schools and malls. Don thought we’d like to join?
Sean Webb the grammar police. There is MAID for rejects like you
Staged.
The shooter was voted teacher of the year, he would fit right in with the Elbozos Up crowd here.
Why are more and more on the left embracing violence? This is a really concerning trend. If you find yourself dreaming about hurting people that you disagree with, please, PLEASE disconnect from the internet for a while. Go for walks. Enjoy the birds and the clouds. This isn’t worth it.
Oh no the “angry left” tried to shoot the president again. Who cares… Trump probably staged it just like he did lastime
Jimmie is wrong on all accounts and doesn’t know when to use your. you are or you’re. Others here are trying to get themselves on a list to be monitored. I reject violence. Most decent people reject violence.
Most predicable false flag ever lol
Well done leftist politicians, media, your breeding of young killers … The sad part is your enjoying it. Sick society on both sides!
I heard that the J. In Donald’s name stands for “Jeffrey”
:/
The comments here only prove how lost this country has become
Faked. Polls way down. Popularity way down. Midterms, if they’re held, = republican sympathy votes. Someone died for theatre.
Quit getting us excited
Better luck next time
Another fake attempt on the potus.
Another fake attempt
america falling apart in real time, hope it dont spread up here
The left causes all the violence.