An armed man attempted to storm the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, D.C., on April 25, 2026, triggering a chaotic evacuation of President Trump and hundreds of journalists.
Secret Service agents intercepted 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen inside the hotel lobby after he breached a secured checkpoint carrying a shotgun, handgun, and multiple knives.
A violent struggle erupted during the interception, leaving one Secret Service agent wounded by gunfire while the suspect sustained minor injuries before being arrested.