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Ex-Trump Aide Blames Newsom for White House Dinner Shooter

4/28/2026

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Katie Miller, former Trump administration official, accused Governor Gavin Newsom of fueling the shooter’s motivation.
Cole Tomas Allen, 31, from Torrance, California, was arrested after attempting to shoot at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, D.C.
Governor Newsom called Miller’s claim absurd and said political violence is never acceptable.
Critics said President Donald Trump’s repeated violent language toward opponents contributes to a climate of political sickness, per Miller.

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Katie Miller, former Trump administration official, accused Governor Gavin Newsom of fueling the shooter’s motivation.
Cole Tomas Allen, 31, from Torrance, California, was arrested after attempting to shoot at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, D.C.
Governor Newsom called Miller’s claim absurd and said political violence is never acceptable.
Critics said President Donald Trump’s repeated violent language toward opponents contributes to a climate of political sickness, per Miller.