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Shooter Wounds Agent at White House Dinner, Trump Unharmed

4/26/2026

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A shooter opened fire at White House Correspondents’ Dinner, wounding an agent and leaving President Donald Trump unharmed.
President Donald Trump posted photos, naming Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old Los Angeles teacher, as gunman.
Governor JB Pritzker, Speaker Mike Johnson, Senators Lindsey Graham and Chuck Schumer condemned the attack.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, Mayor Muriel Bowser and Police Chief Jeff Carroll said the suspect will be arraigned Monday.

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A shooter opened fire at White House Correspondents’ Dinner, wounding an agent and leaving President Donald Trump unharmed.
President Donald Trump posted photos, naming Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old Los Angeles teacher, as gunman.
Governor JB Pritzker, Speaker Mike Johnson, Senators Lindsey Graham and Chuck Schumer condemned the attack.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, Mayor Muriel Bowser and Police Chief Jeff Carroll said the suspect will be arraigned Monday.