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Washington Hilton

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  1. July 2026
  2. Joy Online

    In her remarks, WHCA President Weijia Jiang of CBS News said the event would return to the scene of the April shooting, the Washington Hilton, next year.

    Trump takes swipes at press during White House Correspondents’ Dinner
  3. May 2026
  4. Joy Online

    The clip does not show the moment where investigators say the alleged attacker fell over and was arrested at the Washington Hilton on Saturday.

    New footage shows how Trump dinner gunman charged through security in four seconds
  5. April 2026
  6. The Ghanaian Times

    During Saturday night’s incident, Trump, Vice-President JD Vance, cabinet members and other White House officials were rushed from the Washington Hilton hotel ballroom after gunfire rang out.

    Suspect charged with attempted assassination of Trump
  7. Joy Online

    The US president and his wife were evacuated unharmed from a gala dinner on Saturday night after a gunman opened fire near a security checkpoint at the Washington Hilton.

    US regulator to review Disney broadcast licences after Jimmy Kimmel joke about Melania Trump
  8. Joy Online

    During Saturday night’s incident, Trump, Vice-President JD Vance, cabinet members and other White House officials were rushed from the Washington Hilton hotel ballroom after gunfire rang out.

    Suspect charged with attempted assassination of Trump at Washington dinner
  9. Joy Online

    Trump and Melania were evacuated unharmed from the gala dinner on Saturday night after a gunman opened fire near a security checkpoint at the event, held at the Washington Hilton.

    Melania Trump urges ABC to ‘take stand’ on Jimmy Kimmel after widow joke
  10. Joy Online

    Gary O’Donoghue, the BBC’s Chief North America correspondent who was at the dinner, said while roads were closed around the Washington Hilton for hours, security at the venue itself “wasn’t particularly heavy”.

    Washington hotel shooting raises questions about Trump security
  11. Joy Online

    king at each other on the ground, when I’m hearing shots and thinking to myself, ‘We’re about to die.'” Footage from the annual event showed Pearlman standing with a piece of paper behind the three VIPs, who were all seated at a table on an elevated stage at the Washington Hilton

    Performer describes locking eyes with Trump as they ducked for cover during shooting
  12. Joy Online

    Police said Allen exchanged fire with security agents on a level of the Washington Hilton hotel that was one floor above the room in which Trump had gathered with members of his cabinet and journalists.

    Suspected gunman at Washington press dinner identified as 31-year-old Californian
  13. The Ghanaian Times

    After he was detained by security agents inside the Washington Hilton hotel he told law enforcement officials he wanted to shoot officials in the Trump administration, two sources told CBS.

    Suspected gunman at Washington press dinner identified

Saturday 25 July

  1. Trump criticizes media at White House Correspondents' Dinner

    US President Donald Trump took swipes at journalists at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, accusing many of "Trump Derangement Syndrome" and criticizing "fake news," while the event celebrated press freedom following a shooting that had cancelled the previous dinner three months earlier.

    25 July 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 1 May

  1. Footage shows Trump dinner gunman breached security in four seconds

    Prosecutors released CCTV video showing a gunman charge through a security checkpoint in four seconds during a press gala where President Trump was present. Cole Tomas Allen, 31, is charged with attempting to assassinate Trump and allegedly carried multiple weapons as he ran through the venue before being arrested.

    1 May 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 29 April

  1. California man charged with attempting to assassinate Trump

    Cole Tomas Allen, 31, has been charged with attempted assassination of US President Donald Trump and two firearms offences after trying to enter a White House Correspondents' Association dinner with weapons on Saturday night. A Secret Service agent was shot but not seriously injured during the incident.

    29 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  2. FCC orders early review of Disney broadcast licences

    The US Federal Communications Commission has ordered an early review of Disney's television broadcast licences following President Donald Trump's call for ABC to fire late-night host Jimmy Kimmel over a joke about Melania Trump. The FCC said it had been investigating Disney's ABC stations for possible violations and directed the company to file licence-renewal applications for all its licensed TV stations within 30 days; the stations' licences were not previously scheduled for renewal until 2028.

    29 April 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 28 April

  1. California man charged with attempted Trump assassination

    Cole Tomas Allen, 31, was charged with attempting to assassinate US President Donald Trump after attempting to storm a White House Correspondents' Association dinner gala in Washington on Saturday night carrying a semi-automatic handgun, pump-action shotgun and three knives. A Secret Service agent was shot but not seriously wounded during the incident, and Trump and other officials were evacuated from the venue.

    28 April 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 27 April

  1. Melania Trump criticizes Jimmy Kimmel joke ahead of shooting

    Melania Trump called late-night host Jimmy Kimmel's pre-dinner joke describing her as an "expectant widow" hateful and violent, urging ABC to take action against his remarks. The joke aired days before a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, which President Trump characterized as a "call to violence" warranting Kimmel's immediate dismissal.

    27 April 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Washington hotel shooting prompts review of Trump protection measures

    A gunman opened fire at the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, with the suspect exchanging fire with security officials on a floor above where Trump was present. The incident has renewed scrutiny over Secret Service security protocols and screening procedures at high-profile events.

    27 April 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Performer describes sheltering near Trump during White House shooting

    A mentalist performing at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington DC locked eyes with US President Donald Trump as they took cover during gunshots on Saturday night. The performer, Oz Pearlman, was performing mind tricks for Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, and press secretary Karoline Leavitt when the shots were fired.

    27 April 2026 · Joy Online

  4. Gunman arrested at White House Correspondents' Dinner identified

    Cole Tomas Allen, 31, from California, was arrested after exchanging fire with security at the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday. According to CBS sources, Allen told officials he wanted to shoot Trump administration officials, and US media report a history of anti-Trump social media posts and a document describing plans to target administration members.

    27 April 2026 · Joy Online

  5. Man arrested after gunfire at White House press dinner

    A 31-year-old suspect from Torrance, California, was arrested after shots were fired inside the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday night. According to law enforcement sources, the suspect told officials he wanted to shoot members of the Trump administration; police said security and the suspect exchanged fire, and he was taken to hospital for evaluation.

    27 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  6. 31-year-old Californian arrested after shots fired at Washington press dinner

    Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old from California, was arrested after shots were fired inside the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday night. According to acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche, preliminary findings suggest he was targeting administration officials, though the motive remains under investigation.

    27 April 2026 · The Chronicle

  7. World leaders condemn attack at White House Correspondents' Dinner

    An armed man stormed the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner on Saturday night, prompting Secret Service to open fire; President Trump was unharmed and the 31-year-old suspect was taken into custody. World leaders including France's Macron and Italy's Meloni condemned the violence and emphasized solidarity with the United States.

    27 April 2026 · The Chronicle

Sunday 26 April

  1. Trump rushed from White House Correspondents' Dinner after suspected gunshots

    US President Donald Trump was escorted away from the White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton after suspected gunshots rang out, with Secret Service members directing attendees to stay down.

    26 April 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Trump evacuated from White House Correspondents Dinner after gunshots

    Donald Trump was evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Association dinner at the Washington Hilton on Saturday evening after gunshots were heard inside the venue. Attendees took cover under tables while Secret Service responded.

    26 April 2026 · Joy Online

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