White House Gunman Targets Admin, Officer Survives

0:00It's April 26th. You're listening to California News today, AI-powered local news. I'm Corey with The Story. A gunman named Cole Allen crashed the White House correspondent's dinner Saturday night, trying to storm the ballroom packed with top officials, lawmakers and journalists. Law enforcement nabbed him right outside after he pushed past a security checkpoint and he's from California. Officials say he targeted administration folks, maybe even the president himself. One officer took a bullet but bounced back thanks to his bulletproof vest. No serious injuries there. Allen had a shotgun, handgun and several knives on him. The chaos hit just minutes into the event, with everyone hitting the floor as the president and first lady got rushed out. Trump jumped on social media fast, praising the cops and secret service, and even shared picks of the shirtless suspect on the ground plus security. Footage. He spun it into a pitch for his new secure ballroom at the White House, saying stuff like this wouldn't happen there.

1:00Meanwhile, the dinner got postponed on law enforcement advice. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche confirmed on TV that Allen seems aimed at admin targets but urged caution to fact solidify. He's not talking to investigators and they're digging into his devices in contacts. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Piro hit him with charges like using a gun in a violent crime and assaulting a federal officer, more coming, a rainman Monday. This mess piles onto recent political attacks and the ongoing Iran war talks where Trump's pulling no punches. Investigators keep piecing it together as the admin pushes forward amid the noise.