Latest White House Correspondents’ Dinner News and Updates

WHCD shooter pleads not guilty as Torrance teacher denies Trump assassination plot

Cole Allen, 31, pleads not guilty and faces a potential life sentence in the WHCD shooting
By Swati Sakshi Mishra . 5 days ago

'Unbelievable': Trump erupts after hearing federal judge apologized to accused in WHCD attack case

The uproar began during Cole Allen's detention hearing, where his attorneys raised concerns over his jail conditions
By Anjali Mathur . 6 days ago

DHS says Iran war may have influenced WH Correspondents’ Dinner shooting suspect

Officials review Allen’s posts, cite motive to ‘fight back’ against policies
By Deepanjali Sharma . May 6, 2026

Judge apologizes to WHCD suspect Cole Allen for 'extremely disturbing' jail conditions

'It could drive a person crazy to be in that situation,' US Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui said of Cole Tomas Allen's jail treatment
By Piyush Arora . May 5, 2026

Jake Tapper reads alleged attacker manifesto, Jeanine Pirro snaps: 'Outrageous!'

Jeanine Pirro clashed with CNN host Jake Tapper after he quoted parts of Cole Tomas Allen’s alleged manifesto on live television interview segment
By Divya Kishore . May 4, 2026

Melania Trump advocated for postponing White House Correspondents’ Dinner after shooting

Melania was ‘calm, decisive, and in full control’ when chaos broke out in the Washington Hilton ballroom
By Piyush Arora . May 4, 2026

WHCD shooting suspect Cole Allen says prison conditions ‘violate his rights’

In a motion, Cole Tomas Allen’s attorney argued that his prison conditions were hindering his ability to assist in his own defense
By Piyush Arora . May 3, 2026

Video shows K9 alert Secret Service before Cole Allen breaches WHCD security, triggers shooting attempt

Surveillance footage shows a security K9 alerting Secret Service as Cole Tomas Allen breached WHCD security perimeter at Washington Hilton opening fire
By Yasira Rahman . May 1, 2026

Cole Allen says he is ‘not a danger’ despite Trump assassination attempt charges in WHCD shooting

Cole Allen's attorneys argued he carried a pump-action shotgun, not a weapon typically associated with modern mass attacks
By Gopika Subramanian . May 1, 2026

Cole Allen’s digital footprint shows weeks of planning before alleged WHCD attack on Trump

Officials allege Cole Tomas Allen researched the event layout and monitored Donald Trump's schedule in real time before carrying out the shooting
By Taniya Singh . May 1, 2026

JD Vance says WHCD shooting was ‘tougher’ on pregnant wife Usha at home

JD Vance told Will Cain that limited information during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting made the ordeal harder for Usha Vance at home
By Yasira Rahman . Apr 30, 2026

DOJ releases WHCD accused Cole Allen's chilling selfie taken minutes before attack

Allen sent several individuals an 'apology and explanation' shortly before the confrontation
By Anjali Mathur . Apr 29, 2026

Fact Check: Did Trump take a photo of Cole Allen after the White House shooting?

A widely shared image shows Trump crouching with a phone near detained suspect Cole Allen, raising questions about its authenticity
By Saurav Suresh . Apr 28, 2026

Fact Check: Did WHCD suspect Cole Allen work as Savannah Guthrie's driver?

A viral post also claims Cole Tomas Allen's wife currently works as Savannah Guthrie's assistant
By Saurav Suresh . Apr 28, 2026

Fact Check: Does WHCD shooter Cole Allen have financial ties to Newsom and other top Democrats?

A viral post claims Cole Tomas Allen worked as a campaign staffer for Gavin Newsom as well as had ties to Kamala Harris, Adam Schiff, and Nancy Pelosi
By Shanmugapriya Murugesan . Apr 28, 2026

Fact Check: Did WHCD shooting suspect Cole Allen appear with Usha Vance in a 2017 video?

Cole Allen has been accused of carrying out the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner
By Saurav Suresh . Apr 28, 2026

WHCD suspect Cole Allen came from a high-achieving family led by his church-leader father

Cole Thomas Allen graduated from California Institute of Technology in 2017 and later earned a master’s while working at a tutoring company
By Taniya Singh . Apr 28, 2026

Jeanine Pirro says Cole Allen will face additional charges as he invokes right to remain silent

'This was an attempted assassination of the president of the United States, with the defendant making clear what his intent was,' Jeanine Pirro said
By Shibra Arshad . Apr 28, 2026

Trump ties Hilton gunman to Kimmel's 'expectant widow' joke, demands firing and $400M ballroom

Trump said sustained media attacks on his family had legitimized real-world violence, contributing to the Washington Hilton becoming a crime scene
By Swati Sakshi Mishra . Apr 27, 2026

Johnson accuses Democrats of radicalizing Hilton shooter and calls for Trump's ballroom as the fix

Mike Johnson urged both parties to lower tensions, warning that extreme language may have unintended real-world consequences
By Swati Sakshi Mishra . Apr 27, 2026
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