Witnesses recount chaos at WHCA Dinner after shooting, Secret Service agents drew guns to evacuate Trump
The White House Correspondents' Association Dinner was disrupted by a shooting incident, leading to chaos as Secret Service agents evacuated President Trump and other officials. Witnesses described the scene as law enforcement rushed to ensure the safety of high-ranking attendees. A suspect has been charged with multiple federal offenses related to the shooting.
- ▪The shooting occurred at the Washington Hilton hotel during the WHCA Dinner.
- ▪Secret Service agents drew their weapons and rushed to evacuate President Trump and other officials.
- ▪Cole Allen, the accused shooter, faces charges including attempted assassination of the president.
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Media Witnesses recount chaos at WHCA Dinner after shooting, Secret Service agents drew guns to evacuate Trump Michael Duncan of the 'Ruthless' podcast described agents with guns drawn rushing toward the stage By Madison Colombo Fox News Published April 28, 2026 5:01pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Inside the White House Correspondents Dinner Chaos Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook recount their WHCD experience to Holmes and Smug on the ‘Ruthless’ podcast.
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