White House Dinner Chaos: Gunman, Secret Service Heroics

0:00A gunman crashed the White House correspondence association dinner Saturday night, trying to bust into the hotel ballroom packed with president, Trump, his cabinet, and over 2,300 journalists and guests. Shots rang out right as the mentalist was performing on stage, but Trump and top officials got whisked away safely with no serious injuries inside. Security shot at warnings, and the room turned chaotic as folks dove under tables, spilling plates and glasses. After service agents swarmed the stage first, shielding Vice President JD Vance and the Trumps behind armored panels before rushing them to a secure spot. VIPs like Defense Secretary Pete Higgsf got pulled from the crowd amid the panic. People reacted fast, some hugging, others and tears, by the will of a conservative activist being escorted out. Repsonades took cover, one official crawling under a media table with heels sticking out. The vibe shifted from fancy dinner to full lockdown in seconds.

1:00Cops nabbed the suspect, 31-year-old Cole Thomas Allen from Torrance, California, who had a shotgun, handgun, and knives. He blew past barricades in the lobby before getting tackled. One officer took a hit to his bullet-resistant vest, but is recovering fine. Allen's in custody after a hospital check. Trump stayed cool at the secure hotel, pushing to restart the dinner with napkins refolded and food ready, but he followed protocol and rescheduled it. Within 30 days, back home, he shrugged it off, saying big impact folks draw heat like this. He's built for it and keeping steady. From your city, powered by AI, this is Canada News Today. I'm Corey with The Story.