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Video shows correspondents' dinner suspect charge checkpoint

Video shows correspondents' dinner suspect charge checkpoint

Surveillance video released by Donald Trump shows the suspect running past metal detectors as security agents draw their guns.

April 26, 2026 at 04:27 AM Original source
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Video shows correspondents' dinner suspect charge checkpoint
BBC Newsvia rss

Surveillance video released by Donald Trump shows the suspect running past metal detectors as security agents draw their guns.

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Suspect, 31, Apprehended in White House Correspondents' Dinner Shooting
Daily Beastvia ai

A 31-year-old teacher from California was arrested after attempting to shoot at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. President Trump released surveillance footage showing the suspect charging a security checkpoint.

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Video. Security video appears to show suspect running towards White House correspondents' dinner
Euronewsvia ai

Surveillance footage released by President Trump shows the suspect running toward the White House Correspondents' Dinner, moments before gunshots were reported outside the ballroom.

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Trump posts security vision of suspect from correspondents’ dinner
ABC Newsvia ai

President Trump shared a 14-second video showing the suspect running past a security barricade at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, as Secret Service agents responded.

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Correspondents Dinner shooting: New video shows gun battle
WDSUvia ai

Newly released video shows the tense moments when an armed man charged the security checkpoint at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, leading to a gun battle with law enforcement.

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Associated Pressvia ai

President Trump and Vice President Vance were unharmed after shots were fired outside the ballroom at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. The suspect, armed with multiple weapons, was arrested without injuries.

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Suspect ‘armed with knives and guns’ charged after shooting at White House correspondents’ dinner – as it happened
The Guardianvia ai

A suspect armed with multiple weapons was charged after a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. President Trump and other officials were evacuated, and the event will be rescheduled.

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SEE IT: Suspect charges security checkpoint in White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting incident
Fox Newsvia ai

Surveillance footage released by President Donald Trump shows the suspect charging toward a security checkpoint at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, prompting a swift response from Secret Service agents.

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NDTVvia ai

A 24-second video shared by President Donald Trump captures the suspect charging toward a security checkpoint at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, leading to a rapid response from security personnel.

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Moment suspect storms past WHCD security checkpoint
The Independentvia ai

CCTV footage shows the suspect running toward the White House Correspondents' Dinner, leading to a swift response from Secret Service agents who apprehended him before he could reach the ballroom.

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'Absolute chaos': Gunman charges White House Correspondents' Dinner checkpoint with Trump inside
ABC Newsvia ai

A gunman armed with a shotgun and other weapons charged a security checkpoint at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, leading to an exchange of gunfire with law enforcement. President Trump and other dignitaries were rushed from the stage amid the chaos. The suspect, Cole Allen from Torrance, California, was apprehended and is facing charges.

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Jaw-Dropping Security Revelation Emerges After WHCD Chaos
Daily Beastvia ai

A major security lapse has been revealed following an attempted attack during the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner, which was attended by President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and other top officials. The attacker, 31-year-old Cole Allen, was armed with multiple weapons and managed to bypass security by checking into the hotel a day before the event. The Secret Service only protected the immediate ballroom area, and the event was not designated a "National Special Security Event," which would have ensured tighter security. Allen’s manifesto criticized the inadequate protection, noting it was shockingly easy to enter the premises with weapons. Media figures and security experts condemned the lax screening measures, including the absence of luggage checks or metal detectors. Despite the breach, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche praised the response that prevented the attacker from reaching the ballroom. Officials cited the event's unpredictability in presidential attendance as a reason for not upgrading security. The incident raises serious concerns about the preparedness of security protocols when high-ranking officials convene.

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