'Rapist, Pedophile…' White House Press Meet Shooter Who Tried To Assassinate Trump Said In Manifesto

The suspect in the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner had sent an anti-Trump manifesto to a family member before the shooting episode. “I am no longer willing to permit a pedophile, rapist, and traitor to coat my hands with his crimes,” the suspect identified as Cole Allen wrote.

“What was supposed to be a fun night at the @WHCA dinner with President Trump delivering jokes and celebrating free speech was hijacked by a depraved crazy person who sought to assassinate the President and kill as many top Trump administration officials as possible,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt posted on X.

During the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, President Trump and officials were evacuated due to a shooting incident at the Washington Hilton hotel. The shooter has been taken into custody, and the Secret Service confirmed the president and all protectees are safe. The dinner will be rescheduled within 30 days, Trump announced.

President Donald Trump said a suspect “armed with multiple weapons” charged a security checkpoint before shots were fired at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, DC. Trump was rushed off stage, and his Cabinet members are all safe following the attack, sources said.

The suspect, who is in custody, will be charged soon, acting attorney general Todd Blanche said. Authorities have identified him as a 31-year-old California man, law enforcement officials told. 

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