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White House Attack: King Charles' Security Upped

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Cole Tomas Allens attempted attack at the White House Correspondents Dinner forces President Trumps evacuation. Secret Service agents apprehend Allen, who had a shotgun, handgun, and knives. UK PM Keir Starmer sends solidarity to Trump, while discussing enhanced security for King Charles upcoming US visit with Buckingham Palace. Security measures are being reviewed, with no major changes announced yet.

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White House Attack: King Charles' Security Upped

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Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!White House Attack: King Charles' Security Upped. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

0:00It's April 26. You're listening to Entertainment and celebrity news today, AI-powered entertainment coverage. An attempted attack hit the White House correspondence dinner Saturday night at the Washington Hilton, forcing President Trump and the First Lady to evacuate fast. Secret Service agents jumped in, stopping 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen from Torrance, California. He had a shotgun, handgun, and knives. One officer took a close-range shot, but his vest saved him, and the suspect got tackled without being fired on. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer jumped on a quick, sending a solidarity message to Trump Sunday morning. Meanwhile, with King Charles heading to the U.S. Monday for a three-day-state visit alongside Queen Camilla, Starmer's holding urgent talks with, Buckingham Palace on Ramping Up Royal Security. Chief Secretary Darren Jones confirmed the government's working tight with the palace and U.S. teams stressing they've always taken the King's safety. Dead serious, especially now.

1:01Guests like journalists and officials, including Defense Secretary Pete Hexeth, dove for cover under tables during the chaos. Jones told shows like Sky News and BBC that discussions kicked off today, promising appropriate security tweaks based on the risks. No big changes. Announced yet. People watchers call it worrying, pointing to tight plans already in place amid tensions like the war with Iran. Security pros got this lockdown for the King's Washington stay with the Trumps, and Alan faces heavy charges like assaulting a federal officer. With a deadly weapon court date's Monday, April 27th, I stay glued as these visits roll on.

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