How the White House Correspondents' Association dinner chaos unfolded
The White House Correspondents' Association dinner was disrupted when an armed man attempted to breach security. President Donald Trump and other high-profile attendees were evacuated as gunfire erupted nearby. The suspect was apprehended before reaching the ballroom, and no serious injuries were reported among the guests.
- ▪An armed man rushed a security checkpoint at the Washington Hilton Hotel during the dinner.
- ▪President Trump and other officials were evacuated as gunshots were heard in the ballroom.
- ▪The suspect, identified as Cole Tomas Allen, was apprehended before reaching the event and was armed with multiple weapons.
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- ▪ Jon Stewart reacts to the chaos at the White House Correspondents Dinner — Mashable
- ▪ Late Night Downloads the White House Correspondents’ Dinner — NYT > Top Stories
- ▪ How the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner chaos unfolded — NBC News Politics
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| Publication time | Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:20:41 GMT |
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White HouseHow the White House Correspondents' Association dinner chaos unfoldedA timeline of how President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and several Cabinet members were quickly evacuated after an armed man rushed a security checkpoint. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Add NBC News to GoogleHow the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner chaos unfolded03:48Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 28, 2026, 7:20 AM EDTBy Jon Schuppe, Owen Hayes and Laura StricklerHundreds of journalists, celebrities and politicians, including President Donald Trump and the two men next in line to succeed him, had taken their seats at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner Saturday night when, one floor above, a man rushed toward a Washington Hilton…
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