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Shooter Attacks White House Correspondents Dinner, Sparks Security Probe

4/28/2026

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Cole Tomas Allen Shooting

Cole Tomas Allen mailed a manifesto to family, condemning the ‘insane’ lack of security at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
Authorities subdued Cole Tomas Allen after he carried out a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
The Washington Post said the administration set lower security and skipped a special-security event designation.
Republican lawmakers proposed a House committee to examine the shooting and the event’s security protocols.

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Johnson Demands Reform

House Speaker Mike Johnson called for stricter Secret Service protocols after the Washington Hilton shooter breached a checkpoint.
Cole Allen, 31, entered Washington Hilton checkpoint armed with a shotgun, handgun and knives and was subdued, facing federal charges.
President Donald Trump praised Secret Service response after his and Vice President JD Vance’s evacuation.
Chief of staff Susie Wiles will convene a Secret Service-DHS meeting to review security.

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Cole Tomas Allen Shooting

Cole Tomas Allen mailed a manifesto to family, condemning the ‘insane’ lack of security at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
Authorities subdued Cole Tomas Allen after he carried out a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
The Washington Post said the administration set lower security and skipped a special-security event designation.
Republican lawmakers proposed a House committee to examine the shooting and the event’s security protocols.

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