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Washington Hilton Guest Shooter Halted, Revives Trump Security Outcry

4/30/2026

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The attacker entered the Washington Hilton as a registered guest, bringing multiple firearms inside.
He left a handwritten manifesto naming Trump administration officials as intended targets.
A Secret Service officer, shot but saved by a ballistic vest, halted the gunman before the gunman entered the ballroom.
The shooting revived criticism of President Donald Trump’s security decisions and its push for a new White House ballroom instead of broader safety reforms.

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Story summary

The attacker entered the Washington Hilton as a registered guest, bringing multiple firearms inside.
He left a handwritten manifesto naming Trump administration officials as intended targets.
A Secret Service officer, shot but saved by a ballistic vest, halted the gunman before the gunman entered the ballroom.
The shooting revived criticism of President Donald Trump’s security decisions and its push for a new White House ballroom instead of broader safety reforms.