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A.T. Smith, former deputy director for the U.S. Secret Service, and CBS News law enforcement contributor Rodney Harrison break down the security response to Saturday night's shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Then, CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman shares her experience from Saturday and discusses the suspect's upcoming court appearance.
Dan Bongino says the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting will likely trigger a close security review of the event perimeter's boundaries.
Many of the people who were present during the shooting at Saturday's White House Correspondents' Dinner were also in attendance during the assassination attempt against President Trump during a 2024 rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Dr. Jeff Gardere, a board-certified clinical psychologist, joins CBS News to discuss the mental toll these incidents take.
The suspect was identified to CBS News by law enforcement sources as 31-year-old Cole Allen of Torrance, California.
A suspect is in custody after a shooting Saturday night at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, D.C. President Trump and several high ranking White House officials were in attendance and rushed to safety. A Secret Service was injured, but is expected to be OK. CBS News' Lindsey Reiser, Nancy Cordes, Nicole Sganga and Anna Schecter have the latest.
Cole Allen, 31, sent an email to family members shortly before the annual press gala, officials told CBS News.
Andrea Mitchell recounts Correspondents’ Dinner shooting
Law enforcement sources identified the suspect in a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner as Cole Allen, 31, of Torrance, California.
In Washington Saturday night, guests at the White House Correspondents Association dinner were startled when shots were heard outside the ballroom where President Trump, first lady Melania Trump, and other top officials were attending. The alleged gunman, identified by law enforcement sources as 31-year-old Cole Allen of Torrance, California, was detained. CBS News' Tony Dokoupil, who was also at the dinner, describes the scene as Secret Service agents swept through.
President Trump was safely evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner Saturday night after shots were fired outside the ballroom of the Washington Hilton Hotel.
President Trump was safely evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner Saturday night following a shooting outside the ballroom of the Washington Hilton Hotel.
