President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump evacuated after a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington. One officer is wounded and a suspect, 31-year-old Cole Thomas Allen, is in custody.
US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were evacuated from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner after 31-year-old Cole Thomas Allen allegedly opened fire near the ballroom. One police officer was wounded in the incident, and the suspect is currently in custody.
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US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were evacuated from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner after 31-year-old Cole Thomas Allen allegedly opened fire near the ballroom. One police officer was wounded in the incident, and the suspect is currently in custody.
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