Shooter at Washington gala targeted officials of the Trump…

Shooter at Washington gala targeted officials of the Trump administration

26.04.2026 11:00 HotInfo

The shooting occurred during the White House correspondents' gala in Washington at the Washington Hilton hotel on Saturday around 8:35 p.m. local time. The detained Cole Tomas Allen told law enforcement authorities that his targets were officials of the administration of President Donald Trump. The incident required the evacuation of the president from the event. sme.sk ↗ sme.sk ↗

According to witnesses present at the dinner, the situation in the hotel hall changed in an instant when shots rang out during the program. The music stopped and chaos broke out in the hall. The president was quickly evacuated from the premises by the security team. Security services handled the situation swiftly and detained the attacker. denik.cz ↗ denik.cz ↗

According to available information, Cole Tomas Allen was a part-time teacher and game developer. The case is currently in the hands of legal authorities, who are investigating the circumstances and motives behind the act. Saturday's incident has sparked a new discussion about the security of public events in the United States and the safety of high-ranking state officials. reflex.cz ↗

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Shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner (Cole Tomas Allen)

Allen fired at WHCD guests including members of the Trump administration. He is charged with attempted murder and faces life. We are tracking the motive, the manifesto and the MAGA response.

Resolved 9/13 completed check by 30.06.2026

⏳ The investigation into Cole Tomas Allen's motive — an ideological act, a psychiatric case, or an isolated incident
⏳ Allen's manifesto — its content via the DOJ and FBI
⏳ The White House Correspondents' Association response — a statement, suspending the gala dinners
⏳ Prior contacts with the authorities — a history of threats or psychiatric interventions
✅ A defence motion (Ohm/Abe) to disqualify Pirro and Blanche from the prosecution, requesting a special prosecutor (Judge McFadden, a Trump nominee) → Obhajoba chce vylúčiť Trumpovho ministra spravodlivosti z prípadu streľby na WHC…
✅ A YouGov/NewsGuard poll: 24% of Americans believe the WHCD attack was staged (33% of Democrats vs. 12% of Republicans, highest among 19–29 year-olds) → Obhajoba chce vylúčiť Trumpovho ministra spravodlivosti z prípadu streľby na WHC…
✅ The viral X account "Cole Allen" from 2023 — Die Zeit identified it as belonging to the $HENRY / "Henry Martinez" scam (a pump-and-dump scheme), unrelated to the attacker → Obhajoba chce vylúčiť Trumpovho ministra spravodlivosti z prípadu streľby na WHC…
✅ A link to the MAGA split — Carlson or Bannon calling it a "false flag" or a "left-wing terrorist threat" → Trump attacca dopo lo spavento: “Aggressore ispirato dai No Kings”. E si scaglia… (La Repubblica)
✅ Security measures — Susie Wiles hinted at replacing the Secret Service director → Streľba na korešpondenčnom obede vo Washingtone vyvolala otázky o bezpečnosti Se…
✅ Allen formally charged with the attempted murder of Trump → Vádat emeltek a washingtoni lövöldöző ellen, akinek Trump volt a célpontja (HVG)
✅ The DOJ released video of Cole Allen's attack on the press gala (Independent, Spiegel, the US attorney) → New footage shows Correspondents’ Dinner suspect firing at Secret Service office… (Independent)
✅ Allen formally charged with assaulting a Secret Service agent (alongside attempted murder) → Man charged with attempted Trump assassination indicted for assaulting Secret Se… (BBC News)
✅ Allen pleaded not guilty in court (arraignment on May 11, 2026; he faces life) → Obvinený z pokusu o atentát na Trumpa trvá na svojej nevine, hrozí mu doživotie