Latest White House Correspondents’ Dinner News and Updates

Woman seen grabbing wine bottles after White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting chaos

As the situation cooled off at the Washington Hilton ballroom, one unidentified blonde woman dressed in a black fur coat appeared to walk straight to a table and began collecting abandoned bottles
By Kunal Dey . 33 minutes ago

Trump rejects conspiracy theories after WHCD shooting: ‘More sick than they are con people’

Donald Trump clashed with Norah O’Donnell after she cited Cole Tomas Allen’s manifesto, calling her 'horrible' and saying he was 'totally exonerated'
By Yasira Rahman . 2 hours ago

MTG presses Trump admin on Allen manifesto release as Trump calls WHCD suspect ‘pretty sick’

Marjorie Taylor Greene questioned why Cole Tomas Allen’s manifesto was released quickly while Thomas Crooks’ records remain undisclosed
By Divya Kishore . 2 hours ago

Obama says WHCD gunman's motive unknown despite violent anti-Trump manifesto

Suspected gunman Cole Tomas Allen allegedly detailed his intent to target Trump administration officials 'from highest to lowest' in his manifesto
By Yasira Rahman . 2 hours ago

Gunman Cole Allen details 'insane' lack of security on journey to Washington Hilton in manifesto

The annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner was disrupted by the sound of gunshots, sending attendees into chaos
By Shibra Arshad . 3 hours ago

Trump erupts at Norah O’Donnell in tense interview after WHCD shooting: ‘You’re a disgrace’

Norah O’Donnell told Donald Trump that Cole Tomas Allen’s manifesto cited targets and suggested a motive
By Divya Kishore . 4 hours ago

Dem DA whose campaign sign sat on Cole Allen's lawn breaks silence, reveals close ties to family

Paul Thompson, a Democratic deputy district attorney, said he lives next door to Cole Tomas Allen’s family in Torrance and has known them for years
By Kunal Dey . 4 hours ago

WSJ guest recounts terrifying moment Secret Service took down WHCD gunman: 'He was a foot away'

Air Force veteran Erin Thielman witnessed agents neutralize suspect Cole Tomas Allen at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday, April 25
By Yasira Rahman . 5 hours ago

'We were horrified': Cole Allen’s employer C2 Education condemns WHCD shooting

About 30 minutes after Donald Trump arrived at the gala, Cole Allen opened fire, injuring a Secret Service agent and prompting evacuations
By Shibra Arshad . 5 hours ago

Fact Check: Is the photo of Cole Allen wearing an Israel Defense Forces sweatshirt real?

A widely shared claim shows a person resembling Cole Allen in an IDF sweatshirt, with posts alleging he was a 'Zionist!'
By Saurav Suresh . 6 hours ago

​Trump says Melania looked ‘very upset’ over White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting

The President admitted that while people don't like to talk about being scared, anyone would be afraid in a situation like that.
By Yasira Rahman . 6 hours ago

Trump shares what was discussed at head table before gunshots were fired at WHCD

The suspect Cole Tomas Allen opened fire outside the ballroom at the Washington Hilton
By Divya Kishore . 7 hours ago

Assassination attempt sparks unity calls as Trump survives Washington gala shooting

Trump cites Abraham Lincoln, says Hilton shooting trauma helped bridge partisan divide
By Swati Sakshi Mishra . 16 hours ago

Blanche touts ‘Security Success’ after Butler failure as gunman breached Hilton dinner

Acting AG praises Secret Service for swiftly subduing suspect who breached gala perimeter
By Swati Sakshi Mishra . 16 hours ago

CNN’s Wolf Blitzer recalls terrifying moment from WHCD shooting: ‘Is he trying to shoot me?’

CNN’s Wolf Blitzer said he was just a few feet away from a gunman when shots were fired outside the ballroom at the Washington Hilton
By Shibra Arshad . 23 hours ago

White House Correspondents’ Dinner venue ‘Hinckley Hilton’ saw Reagan’s 1981 assassination attempt

After the WHCD shooting, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revisited the uncomfortable memory of Ronald Reagan’s assassination attempt 45 years ago
By Shibra Arshad . 23 hours ago

Fact Check: Was Cole Tomas Allen a C2 Education teacher before WHCD shooting?

Viral posts allege Cole Tomas Allen worked at C2 Education as a teacher, but official records remain unverified amid ongoing investigation
By Gopika Subramanian . 23 hours ago

Neighbor says WHCD shooting suspect Cole Tomas Allen ‘may be on the spectrum’

Reporters visited Cole Tomas Allen's California residence, where a brief exchange with a neighbor offered a glimpse into how he was perceived
By Taniya Singh . 1 day ago
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