WHCD Chaos: Cole Tomas Allen Arraigned After Lobby Shooting — Trump Evacuated, Agent Saved

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News (1 / 1) 27.04.2026 19:54 / Peter

Dramatic scenes unfolded at the White House Correspondents' Dinner when gunfire erupted in the Washington Hilton lobby and attendees, including Erika Kirk, were rushed out sobbing. Read on to discover the full story!

Arraignment and Charges

On April 27, 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen appeared in court and was formally charged with attempted assassination of President Donald J. Trump, interstate transportation of weapons and discharge of a firearm during a violent crime. He looked emotionless, wore a blue jumpsuit and spoke softly. Allen did not enter a plea and was remanded into custody pending a detention hearing on April 30; a preliminary hearing was set for May 11. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jocelyn Ballantine asked the court to keep him detained.