White House Dinner Intruder, Trump Safe

0:00A man armed with guns and knives burst into the lobby of the White House correspondence dinner at the Washington Hilton Saturday night, charging. Toward the ballroom packed with President Trump, vice president JD Vance, and top cabinet members like Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Secret Service agents swarmed him fast, taking the guy into custody before he got close. Trump stayed safe and got hustled out quick. This inside dove under tables when they heard bangs, some thought gunshots, up to eight pops outside the ballroom, officials say the suspect, Cole Thomas Allen, 31 from Torrance, California, fired, hitting a law enforcement officer in his bullet-resistant. Vest, but that officer is expected to be fine. Trump later called him a sick person, maybe a lone wolf. Chaos hit hard, hundreds of journalists gasping, yelling to duck. Even a god bless America chant, starting up as VIPs got evacuated.

1:00The dinner got scrapped after a brief try to restart, with tables cleared and the whole events set to reschedule. House Speaker Mike Johnson said he and his wife were praying for the country that night. FBI director Cash Patel says they're checking a long gun, shell casings, and talking to witnesses, urging tips from anyone. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche expects charges soon, tied straight to the attack. This marks the third close call for Trump since 2024, including that Butler Pennsylvania attempt. No signs of other players involved, per mayor Muriel Bowser, and public safety's clear now, with National Guard locking it down. Trump stressed we're ramping security, like never before, but won't let fear run the show. Step of a news today, powered by AI bringing you what matters, I'm Cory with the story.