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Suspected Gunshots Disrupt White House Correspondents' Dinner

Suspected gunshots briefly disrupted the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, prompting security agents to rush guests to safety as authorities moved to secure the area. Early accounts from journalists inside the venue describe confusion in the ballroom after several loud bangs were heard, triggering an immediate security response.

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Loud bangs trigger security response

A White House pool reporter said several loud bangs were heard inside the hotel ballroom during the event.

Moments later, members of the United States Secret Service rushed into action with guns drawn, shouting “shots fired” as they moved people away from the area.

Pool reporters said they were quickly pushed back and held by Secret Service personnel while agents worked to secure the scene.

While reporters were being held, some overheard agents saying that a suspected gunman had been taken into custody.

Guests crouch as chaos unfolds

Images taken inside the Washington Hilton, where the dinner is traditionally held, showed guests crouching or taking cover after the sounds were heard.

Security personnel were seen helping some attendees evacuate from the ballroom as the situation unfolded.

Several prominent figures were present at the event. The pool report said Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was seen limping as he moved through the area, while Jeanine Pirro was escorted past reporters by security.

FBI director shielded companion

Among those seated near the disturbance was Kash Patel, director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

A journalist seated nearby said Patel reacted immediately when the sounds were heard. According to the account, he covered his girlfriend with his body and dropped to the ground as the situation unfolded.

After several minutes, one of Patel’s security agents signalled to other agents in the room that the FBI director was safe.

As guests began cautiously standing again, Patel was seen sending messages on his phone.

When reporters attempted to ask him what had happened, he was quickly escorted out of the room by security.

Investigation continues

Authorities have not yet publicly confirmed the source of the loud bangs or whether shots were actually fired.

However, agents at the scene indicated that a suspected shooter had been detained as security continued to manage the situation.

Officials are expected to provide further details once the incident has been fully assessed.

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Adapted by ASEAN Now. Compiled from various sources 26 April 2026

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Hawaiian Platinum Member

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1 hour ago, sungod said:

News I’m watching says the shooter is in custody.

I saw the same thing.

Andrew Dwyer Ruby Member

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13 minutes ago, Hawaiian said:

I saw the same thing.

Yup, is he alive or dead ??

Almost like the “ is the Strait open or closed “ question ……… depends who you ask !

impulse Star Member

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In a media release, the shooter has been identified as Cole Allen a Teacher of the Month from Torrance, CA. I wonder if any parents are a tad concerned a violent man was their child's teacher. 🫣

Being California, they'll probably upgrade him to teacher of the year.

Effective altruism Silver Member

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1 hour ago, TorquayFan said:

Thanks for asking. Planet Earth myself.

You live on planet leftie.

tomazbodner Ruby Member

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Reading Melania's lips in video... "What is happening?" The stunned faces of others are telling. Donald's reaction seems very slow, though. Is he alright?

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Chomper Higgot Star Member

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2 hours ago, Yellowtail said:

What have I lied about lefty?

Well there this:

3 hours ago, Yellowtail said:

Gunman dead, Trump alive.

A lot of disappointed lefties tonight...

The Gunman isn’t dead.

0ffshore360 Gold Member

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3 hours ago, Wuvu2 said:

This doesn't add up.

"A White House pool reporter said several loud bangs were heard inside the hotel ballroom during the event", but the disturbance where the guman was killed "occurred outside the security perimeter of the Washington Hilton".

Trump's appearance would have been a political disaster. This looks like a stunt for Trump to steal the show and duck out without opening his mouth. Was it orchestrated by Trump or one of his political hacks that couldn't talk him out of it?

For sure it interrupted the evenings proceedings.'I wonder if Journalism awards for Epstein reporting get to go ahead ?

ravip Star Member

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3 hours ago, Yellowtail said:

Had to be orchastrated but Trump.

Trump got some MAGA to volunteer to charge security and be killed.

Is this really the intellectual peak of the MAGA gang?

Wingate Gold Member

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Probably a MAGA heading to a congregation of "Enemy of the People" journalists, in order to impress his messiah, Trump. Perhaps hoping to replace the drunkard Kash at FBI.

Andrew Dwyer Ruby Member

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1 hour ago, tomazbodner said:

Reading Melania's lips in video... "What is happening?" The stunned faces of others are telling. Donald's reaction seems very slow, though. Is he alright?

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Reading Donald’s lips in video :

“ its okay we gave him blanks”

MIke B Bad Silver Member

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2 hours ago, riclag said:

Its at the point were the far left are wagging the head of the left.

"Federal Election Committee records show a single $25 contribution via ActBlue to Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign".

https://www.thetimes.com/us/news-today/article/cole-tomas-allen-correspondents-dinner-shooter-white-house-dhslkqwlb#:~:text=to%20know%20now-,Fashion,not%20publicly%20released%20a%20motive.

How we larfed........555.....$25 shows undying commitment to the hard left

FlorC Platinum Member

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4 hours ago, Yellowtail said:

Yeah, Trump got some MAGA to volunteer to be killed there as well.

You lefties crack me up

You lefties crack me up ???

Obviously you did not do your homework, yellowtail !

I oppose nearly all of the lefty/woke agenda.

Many of the thumbs up/likes/agrees on your posts are from me.

It is not because you recognize that the Trump admin has gone full r-tard

that you are a lefty !

scottiejohn Star Member

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1 hour ago, Andrew Dwyer said:

Reading Donald’s lips in video :

“ its okay we gave him blanks”

Tell that to the hospitalised agent who was shot by the hitman!

Yellowtail Star Member

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1 hour ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Well there this:

The Gunman isn’t dead.

I was quoting the lying leftist (redundant) that wrote the article. Apparently, you, as it typical of the left, did not even look at it, much less read it.

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Andrew Dwyer Ruby Member

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13 minutes ago, scottiejohn said:

Tell that to the hospitalised agent who was shot by the hitman!

While it shouldn’t be necessary to state that my previous post was an attempt at humour here goes:

“ my previous post was an attempt at humour “

Despite that you should probably do some research before replying:

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spidermike007 Star Member

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This is likely about his real as the fake assassination attempt, or the Epstein "suicide". Anyone who doubts that should take a look at Evander Holyfield's ear decades after Mike Tyson bit off a chunk of it.

Hint. Ask any ENT, ear tissue never grows back, much less in 5 days. Pretty good fake though. Fooled alot of people

Yellowtail Star Member

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3 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

This is likely about his real as the fake assassination attempt, or the Epstein "suicide". Anyone who doubts that should take a look at Evander Holyfield's ear decades after Mike Tyson bit off a chunk of it.

Hint. Ask any ENT, ear tissue never grows back, much less in 5 days. Pretty good fake though. Fooled alot of people

There's a bit of foil sticking out of your hat lefty..

Yellowtail Star Member

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1 hour ago, FlorC said:

You lefties crack me up ???

Obviously you did not do your homework, yellowtail !

Had I done my homework, I would not have run away and joined a carnival in the '70s.

1 hour ago, FlorC said:

I oppose nearly all of the lefty/woke agenda.

Many of the thumbs up/likes/agrees on your posts are from me.

Then you must know, that but for Trump, all the left-woke agenda things you oppose, would be ramped up and on steroids, yes?

1 hour ago, FlorC said:

It is not because you recognize that the Trump admin has gone full r-tard

that you are a lefty !

I am not a lefty, what makes you say that? I despise the left.

Tug Star Member

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3 hours ago, sqwakvfr said:

I grew up in Torrance and know this place. It provides college prep course(like SAT prep). In the past Torrance was mostly conservative (you know city council meetings started with the pledge of alliance and all) but lately is has turned somewhat left. But neighborhood where this center is located is mostly still conservative.

I’m going to wait a few days to let the misinformation clear before I lean towards fake attempt or real.I’m just hoping the medical artifice finally loses out to the cheeseburger fries and Diet Coke diet for the sake of the worlds and our economys.I love Torrance beach that’s were I learned to hang glide back in the late 70s that sport has come along ways since then!!

Hamus Yaigh Gold Member

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5 hours ago, Yellowtail said:

What I think is interesting, is that you called me a liar because I quoted the leftist that wrote the article. but you said nothing about the liar that wrote the article.

Deflection, the last refuge of the tribal politic scoundrel. Your original post simply said :

6 hours ago, Yellowtail said:

Gunman dead, Trump alive.

A lot of disappointed lefties tonight...


Your words, not imaginary leftist you attribute them to. It fits your tribal views, not facts.

unblocktheplanet Diamond Member

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False flags unfurl in slow motion...

How many more till Emergency Powers, martial law, Insurrection Act and cancelling the midterms?

National security, you know!

Yellowtail Star Member

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3 minutes ago, unblocktheplanet said:

False flags unfurl in slow motion...

How many more till Emergency Powers, martial law, Insurrection Act and cancelling the midterms?

National security, you know!

Who might the brilliant puppet master be behind all this, your hero Netanyahu?

JerryM Gold Member

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8 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

Who might the brilliant puppet master be behind all this, your hero Netanyahu?

Check activity on Polymarket.

impulse Star Member

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Here's a scary rabbit hole to go down:

The growth in Assassination Culture. This from Network Contagion Research Institute (NCRI):

Among the 1,264 individuals surveyed, 31% and 38% expressed at least some justification for murdering Musk and Trump, respectively. The figures increased to 48% and 55% among respondents identifying as center or left-leaning. In the latter group, 9.1% would deem the assassination of Musk to be “completely justified,” while 13.2% said the same about Trump.

https://riponsociety.org/article/america-and-the-rise-of-assassination-culture/

Most left-leaning Americans think assassinating Trump ‘justified’ – poll

Most left-leaning Americans think assassinating Trump ‘justified’ – poll — RT World News


I haven't drilled down enough to form an opinion. But when they sell Thomas Crooks T-shirts on EBay, something's wrong.

metisdead Legendary Member

Off topic posts trolling about other members have been removed.

Autocan Advanced Member

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Ma man Cole's heart was in the right place but the planning was off. Less drama and more stealth and the whole world would have stood in applause. After all he had already done the hard part, which was get into the building with his weapons.

Now just walk calmly into the ballroom and then, only then, rush the dais with guns blazing. Voila, you've written yourself into the history books as the man who singlehandedly saved the world. Teacher of the month? Heck, they'd name the fcukin school after you.

unblocktheplanet Diamond Member

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58 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

Who might the brilliant puppet master be behind all this, your hero Netanyahu?

My hero?!? He's a war criminal. You must be confusing me with someone else.

Yellowtail Star Member

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25 minutes ago, Autocan said:

Ma man Cole's heart was in the right place but the planning was off. Less drama and more stealth and the whole world would have stood in applause. After all he had already done the hard part, which was get into the building with his weapons.

Now just walk calmly into the ballroom and then, only then, rush the dais with guns blazing. Voila, you've written yourself into the history books as the man who singlehandedly saved the world. Teacher of the month? Heck, they'd name the fcukin school after you.

Yeah, unfortunate he was a schoolteacher, so not the brightest light in the city.

sqwakvfr Platinum Member

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32 minutes ago, Autocan said:

Ma man Cole's heart was in the right place but the planning was off. Less drama and more stealth and the whole world would have stood in applause. After all he had already done the hard part, which was get into the building with his weapons.

Now just walk calmly into the ballroom and then, only then, rush the dais with guns blazing. Voila, you've written yourself into the history books as the man who singlehandedly saved the world. Teacher of the month? Heck, they'd name the fcukin school after you.

Getting into a hotel with weapons in the US is not difficult. No metal detectors at hotels in order to check in. The White House Correspondents Dinner has been at the DC Hilton for decades. He sprinted past the first Secret Service Checkpoint where he was met with gunfire which is expected. He would have never gotten into the ballroom where the dinner was being held because he was not invited. Actually this was a case of no planning. Not exactly related but in 1981 John Hinckley was able to get shots off at Ronald Reagan as he exited the same hotel. Reagan was shot and was just mere inches from death. Back then SS protocols were much looser in terms of protecting POTUS. It appears Cole was not a teacher but a tutor at a prep school located in a strip mall in my home town of Torrance CA.

Effective altruism Silver Member

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4 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

This is likely about his real as the fake assassination attempt, or the Epstein "suicide". Anyone who doubts that should take a look at Evander Holyfield's ear decades after Mike Tyson bit off a chunk of it.

Hint. Ask any ENT, ear tissue never grows back, much less in 5 days. Pretty good fake though. Fooled alot of people

you’re mentally ill.

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