Trump Whisked Out of White House Correspondents’ Dinner After Shots Fired, Suspect ID’d as California Teacher

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were whisked out of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner by security after shots were fired near the event.

The suspected gunman, identified as Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old California teacher, fired several shots as the event was underway, according to several reporters at the scene.

Allen was initially reported dead by CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, who was in attendance at the dinner.

However, the Secret Service, and President Trump himself, have since said the shooter was “apprehended,” but his condition was unknown.

NewsNation host Katie Pavlich reported that “everyone immediately hit the floor” as several shots were heard.

Trump, the first lady, and Vice President JD Vance were unharmed after the shooting, according to the Associated Press.

The White House Correspondents’ Association later said that the event will resume.

“Quite an evening in D.C. Secret Service and Law Enforcement did a fantastic job,” Trump posted on Truth Social about 45 minutes after the shooting. They acted quickly and bravely. The shooter has been apprehended, and I have recommended that we “LET THE SHOW GO ON” but, will entirely be guided by Law Enforcement. They will make a decision shortly. Regardless of that decision, the evening will be much different than planned, and we’ll just, plain, have to do it again.

This is a developing story and has been updated.

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