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  1. Court filing Prosecutors say Trump dinner suspect took armed selfie before attack A new detention memo says Cole Tomas Allen posed in his Washington Hilton room about 30 minutes before allegedly rushing a security checkpoint near the president Apr 30, 2026
  2. Washington dinner shooting Prosecutors cite hotel-room selfies in bid to keep Trump assassination suspect jailed A new government filing says Cole Tomas Allen posed with weapons before the 25 April attack at the White House Correspondents’ dinner. He has pleaded not guilty Apr 29, 2026
  3. White House security Republicans move to approve Trump’s White House ballroom after press dinner shooting A shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner has revived a stalled $400 million project that critics say needs congressional approval Apr 28, 2026

Presidential security

Inside the security layers at the ‘Hinckley Hilton’ after dinner shooting

The Washington Hilton’s design reflects decades of Secret Service planning, but Saturday’s incident showed the hard limits of securing a busy hotel around a presidential event

Apr 28, 2026

Federal charges after dinner shooting

Correspondents’ dinner suspect charged with trying to assassinate Trump

Cole Tomas Allen made his first federal court appearance after prosecutors said he rushed a Washington Hilton security checkpoint with guns and knives during the annual media dinner

Apr 28, 2026

White House

Leavitt blames ‘left-wing cult of hatred’ after WHCA Dinner shooting

The White House press secretary accused Democrats, commentators and media figures of demonizing Trump, while saying officials will review security procedures for future events

Apr 28, 2026