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President Trump was safely evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner Saturday night after shots were fired outside the ballroom of the Washington Hilton Hotel.
Cole Allen has been identified as the suspected shooter at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner Saturday night. President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, first lady Melania Trump and other top officials were evacuated from the head table in the ballroom of the Washington Hilton hotel after apparent gunshots were heard.
Cole Allen, the suspect in the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner shooting, appears to have been a highly intelligent person, albeit shy, and was at one point a devoted Christian, according to conversations with individuals from his past.
The man suspected of opening fire at officers during the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington, D.C., on Saturday is a 31-year-old from Southern California, authorities said
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Did White House Correspondents' dinner shooting suspect work as driver for Savannah Guthrie?
Facebook posts claimed Cole Allen drove for dozens of stars besides Guthrie, like Tom Hanks, Tom Cruise, Sydney Sweeney and Bad Bunny.
Secret Service arrested a suspect who breached a security barrier near the White House Ellipse during the British royal couple's D.C. state visit.
Authorities said Cole Allen prepared a manifesto and shared posts to social media outlining his intent to target Trump administration officials ahead of the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner shooting.
Cole Allen, 31, sent an email to family members shortly before the annual press gala, officials told CBS News.