Assassination Attempt on U.S. President Donald Trump

A violent attack occurred during the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner in Washington.

• The Incident: Cole Tomas Allen (31), from California, stormed the lobby armed with guns and knives. Shots were fired; one Secret Service officer was saved by a bullet-resistant vest. President Trump was uninjured and rushed off stage.
• The Suspect: Allen was detained and faces federal charges. He reportedly left a manifesto described as "strongly anti-Christian" and sent notes to family indicating targets were prioritized by rank.
• Global Reaction: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other world leaders (including the UK’s Keir Starmer and France’s Emmanuel Macron) condemned the violence, stating it has no place in a democracy.