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Shooter at White House Correspondents' Dinner identified as Cole Allen

During the White House Correspondents' Dinner on April 25, 2026, a man named Cole Allen, 31, charged a security checkpoint armed with multiple weapons, leading to one officer being shot. The officer was saved due to wearing a bulletproof vest, according to President Donald Trump. Law enforcement officials moved Trump and attendees from the event after gunfire erupted. Trump emphasized the quick action of the Secret Service and stated that the event would be rescheduled within 30 days.