Trump Rushed Off Stage After Press Dinner Shooting: As It Happened (Photos, Videos)

April 27, 2026

TL;DR

President Trump and officials were evacuated from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner due to a shooting incident.
Suspect Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old teacher, attempted to breach a Secret Service checkpoint and exchanged fire with security.
One Secret Service agent was injured but avoided major harm due to a ballistic vest.
Allen reportedly told law enforcement he intended to attack Trump officials.
Trump praised the Secret Service's quick and brave response.
The suspect had no prior criminal record and was described as stable and intelligent.
International leaders, including acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, reacted to the incident.
Law enforcement recovered two firearms and multiple knives from the suspect.
The FBI is seeking a search warrant for Allen's home in Torrance, California.
Videos showed senior staff and Cabinet members being evacuated from the venue.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt had joked about "shots fired" earlier in the evening.
The Secret Service confirmed the incident occurred near the main magnetometer screening area.

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