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Trump Announces Capture of Correspondents' Dinner Shooter

4/26/2026

Center

Trump Announces Capture

President Donald Trump posted a Truth Social video showing the suspect, declaring the attacker captured.
Cole Tomas Allen, 31, attempted to shoot at Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, D.C., and was arrested injuring Secret Service officer.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Shapiro said Allen faces firearm and officer assault charges, with more expected.
President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and First Lady evacuated; dinner rescheduled 30 days.

Right

Trump Renovates Pool

Trump highlighted that workers stripped the original granite and applied an industrial-grade American Flag Blue coating to the Reflecting Pool.
A $2 million Reflecting Pool renovation was announced by President Donald Trump, slated for rapid final completion.
The White House Correspondents' Dinner was canceled, with organizers promising a replacement within 30 days.
Trump noted the 2,000-foot pool hosted moments including the 1963 “I Have a Dream” speech.

Blindspot

Center coverage gave more weight to the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting attempt, including the suspect’s identity, charges and injury to a Secret Service officer.
Right coverage did not include those details, focusing instead on the Reflecting Pool renovation and its cost.

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Trump Announces Capture

President Donald Trump posted a Truth Social video showing the suspect, declaring the attacker captured.
Cole Tomas Allen, 31, attempted to shoot at Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, D.C., and was arrested injuring Secret Service officer.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Shapiro said Allen faces firearm and officer assault charges, with more expected.
President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and First Lady evacuated; dinner rescheduled 30 days.

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