Mentalist's Magic Trick Unveils Baby Name Amid Chaos

0:00On April 27, Mentalist Oz Perlman hosted the White House Correspondence Dinner on April 25, 2026, at the Washington, Hilton, performing tricks for President Trump, Melania Trump, and Press Secretary Caroline Levitt. Right in the middle of guessing leave its baby's name letter by letter, gunshots rang out, halting the show and sending everyone's crambling for, safety. Perlman had just written down the name on a sheet of paper and asked how he did, when the first lady reacted like he nailed it. Turns out he did. The name was Vivian, and Levitt later confirmed it was spot on, though the chaos left the reveal hanging. The shooter, 31-year-old Cole Thomas Allen, was armed with a shotgun, handgun, and knives, but got stopped by security before reaching the ballroom. One secret service agent took a bullet, but his vest saved him, and he walked out of the hospital, fine no other injuries reported. Perlman later shared he thought he might not make it through the night, but he was thrilled

1:00his mind-reading bit landed perfectly, despite the interruption. He'd hoped his act would unite the divided crowd for those 25 minutes of laughs and all. The dinners getting rescheduled in the next 30 days, promising to come back bigger and better, just like the president said, proving even magic. And mayhem can't kill the vibe for long. You've been listening to entertainment and celebrity news today, AI-powered Pop Culture Coverage.