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Gunfire at WHCD: Trump, Leavitt Speak After Attack

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Chaos erupts at White House Correspondents Dinner as gunfire breaks out, injuring an officer. President Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and top cabinet members are evacuated safely. The suspect, Cole Allen, is apprehended and faces federal charges. Investigators delve into his motive, while the focus shifts to enhancing security and fostering dialogue to prevent future attacks.

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Gunfire at WHCD: Trump, Leavitt Speak After Attack

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Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Gunfire at WHCD: Trump, Leavitt Speak After Attack. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

It's April 26th. I'm Cory with the story, and this is Entertainment and Celebrity News today, AI-powered and star-driven. White House correspondent's Association dinner turned chaotic Saturday night when gunfire broke out at the Washington Hilton. Press Secretary Caroline Levitt had joked on the red carpet about shots being fired, and moments later, an armed man charged a security checkpoint and started shooting. Trump, vice president JD Vance, and top cabinet members got evacuated fast by secret service. No one from the administration was hurt, but one officer took a bullet to the chest. His vest saved him. Trump spoke at a late-night press conference, stressing that political violence has to stop. Levitt praised the quick response from agents and called out the attacker for trying to target top officials. The suspect is Cole Allen, a 31-year-old from Torrance, California. He wasn't shot, ended up in a local hospital, and faces federal charges Monday, writing show he aims straight for administration leaders. Investigators are still digging into

his motive, but the focus now is on tightening security and healing from this close call, hoping it sparks real. Talk on ending these attacks for good.

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