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Donor Charged in Hilton Attack, Wears Neon Jumpsuit

4/28/2026

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Trump Reschedules Dinner

Cole Tomas Allen donated $25 to a Democratic political action committee backing Kamala Harris before the Washington Hilton attack.
A gunman who breached Washington Hilton security was shot by a Secret Service agent and is charged with attempted assassination.
President Donald Trump announced the White House Correspondents’ dinner will be rescheduled within 30 days.
An officer in a vest was wounded as Allen must appear in neon-blue jumpsuit Thursday.

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Gunman Attacks Hilton

A hotel attendee said his luggage was not screened, allowing the suspect to bring a disassembled rifle into Washington Hilton.
A gunman opened fire at the Washington Hilton, prompting a police response and ongoing investigation.
President Donald Trump said the attack strengthened his resolve to keep making public appearances.
Former Defense Department intelligence officer Andrew Badger warned the breach could embolden Iran.

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Historical Context

After al-Qaeda’s September 2001 attacks that killed 2,977 people, the United States built the Department of Homeland Security in 2003 and mandated universal venue screening. Those post-9/11 reforms now frame the debate sparked by the recent Washington Hilton breach, where a gunman entered with a disassembled rifle despite federal Secret Service presence.

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Trump Reschedules Dinner

Cole Tomas Allen donated $25 to a Democratic political action committee backing Kamala Harris before the Washington Hilton attack.
A gunman who breached Washington Hilton security was shot by a Secret Service agent and is charged with attempted assassination.
President Donald Trump announced the White House Correspondents’ dinner will be rescheduled within 30 days.
An officer in a vest was wounded as Allen must appear in neon-blue jumpsuit Thursday.

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