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White House Dinner Shooter Targeted Trump, No Major Injuries
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A gunman, later identified as Cole Tomas Allen, stormed the White House Correspondents Dinner, targeting President Trump and his administration. Allen, a part-time teacher with engineering degrees, was armed with a shotgun, handgun, and knives. He injured one Secret Service agent but no other injuries were reported. Allen, a California resident, traveled to D.C. by train and stayed at the hotel before the incident. The FBI and Secret Service are investigating his motives and how he obtained weapons. Trump praised the Secret Service for preventing further harm, while House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries condemned political violence. The dinner was canceled but will be rescheduled. Allen has no party preference and made a small donation to Kamala Harris. He is not cooperating with investigators and will be arraigned on Monday. Security for King Charless upcoming visit is being discussed, with officials confident it will proceed as planned.
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