World leaders react to Washington gala shooting; suspect named, detained

Author: olufemiajasaPublished on: April 27, 2026Country: United States

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World leaders react to Washington gala shooting; suspect named, detained

World leaders condemned the shooting at the White House correspondents' dinner, expressing relief that Donald Trump and other attendees were unharmed. The suspect, Cole Tomas Allen, 31, has been arrested and charged with attempted assassination. According to his manifesto, he targeted Trump administration officials, excluding FBI Director Kash Patel. Authorities stated that a motive for the attack had not yet been established.

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