White House Dinner Gunman Targeted Trump, Officials

0:00It's April 28th, this is U.S. News Today, powered by AI bringing you what matters across the U.S. A gunman named Cole Allen rushed a security checkpoint at the White House Correspondent's Association dinner in Washington on Saturday, shooting a secret service officer before getting taken down. His manifesto named President Donald Trump as a top target, along with top officials like Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and others at the event. Allen faced his federal charges for trying to assassinate Trump, carrying a gun across state lines to commit a crime, and using a firearm in an act of violence. Trump was there, but got evacuated safely, and the whole dinner got canceled right after. Conservatives are ripping into former President Barack Obama over his response, saying he dodged the specifics by just condemning violence in general. They point out the manifesto clearly called out Trump admin folks as priority hits, questioning why motives aren't crystal clear yet.

1:00Trump's pushing to reschedule the dinner soon, maybe in 30 days, but with way be for your security. FBI Director Cash Patel says the setup will look totally different next time to avoid repeats. This attack highlights how tense things are around political gatherings, but officials are gearing up to keep the tradition alive without the risks. Stay sharp out there.