Block, Siteadmin, SkipCaptcha, Upload, Automoderated users, delete, edit, move, nsTeam2RO, nsTeam2RW, nsTeam2_talkRO, nsTeam2_talkRW, protect, rollback, Administrators, template
294,715
edits
Changes
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Line 271:
Line 271: − + − +
→White House Correspondents Dinner incident
==White House Correspondents Dinner incident==
==White House Correspondents Dinner incident==
{{See also|White House Correspondents Association}}
{{See also|White House Correspondents Association}}
On Apr 25, 2026, Cole Allen of Torrance, Calif. A teacher attempted assassination during the 2026 [[White House Correspondents Association]] Dinner at the [[D.C.]] Hilton Hotel - the same venue [[President Ronald Reagan]] received a gunshot wound at in April 1981. [[President]] Trump called Allen a likely “lone wolf whack job” who “looked pretty evil.” <ref>[https://nypost.com/2026/04/25/us-news/gunman-at-white-house-correspondents-dinner-identified-as-cole-allen-from-california/ Gunman at White House Correspondents’ Dinner identified as California teacher]. NY Post, Apr 25, 2026</ref>
On April 25, 2026, Cole Allen of Torrance, Calif., teacher attempted assassination during the 2026 [[White House Correspondents Association]] Dinner at the [[D.C.]] Hilton Hotel - the same venue [[President Ronald Reagan]] received a gunshot wound at in April 1981. [[President]] Trump called Allen a likely “lone wolf whack job” who “looked pretty evil.” <ref>[https://nypost.com/2026/04/25/us-news/gunman-at-white-house-correspondents-dinner-identified-as-cole-allen-from-california/ Gunman at White House Correspondents’ Dinner identified as California teacher]. NY Post, Apr 25, 2026</ref>
“I hate to say I’m honored,” the president says of his repeated brushes with violence.<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/04/26/trump-violence-assassination-attempts/ Trump says he sees shootings as a reflection of his impact]. ''WaPo'', April 26, 2026</ref>
“I hate to say I’m honored,” the president says of his repeated brushes with violence.<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/04/26/trump-violence-assassination-attempts/ Trump says he sees shootings as a reflection of his impact]. ''WaPo'', April 26, 2026</ref>
The gunman Cole Allen sent an [[anti-Trump]] manifesto, said he wanted to take out Trump officials.<ref>[https://nypost.com/2026/04/26/us-news/whcd-gunman-cole-allen-sent-anti-trump-manifesto-to-family-just-before-opening/ WHCD gunman Cole Allen sent anti-Trump manifesto, said he wanted to take out Trump officials: ‘The Friendly Federal Assassin’]. By Steven Nelson and Chris Nesi, ''NY Post'', April 26, 2026</ref>
The gunman Cole Allen sent an [[anti-Trump]] manifesto signed "Friendly Federal assassin", said he wanted to take out Trump officials.<ref>[https://nypost.com/2026/04/26/us-news/whcd-gunman-cole-allen-sent-anti-trump-manifesto-to-family-just-before-opening/ WHCD gunman Cole Allen sent anti-Trump manifesto, said he wanted to take out Trump officials: ‘The Friendly Federal Assassin’]. By Steven Nelson and Chris Nesi, ''NY Post'', April 26, 2026</ref> Some [[MSM]] outlets later claimed the manifesto was signed "Friendly Family assassin".<ref>https://punchbowl.news/archive/42726-am/</ref>
Noted: "While Dems are formally condemning political violence they, including [[Zohran Mamdani|Mamdani]], had hosted [[Hasan Piker]], a Turkish Muslim streamer, who had called for the murder of conservative elected officials."<ref>[https://www.frontpagemag.com/he-him-teacher-of-the-year-was-trump-gunman-2/ He/Him ‘Teacher of the Year’ Was Trump Gunman]. FrontPageMag. April 26, 2026.</ref>
Noted: "While Dems are formally condemning political violence they, including [[Zohran Mamdani|Mamdani]], had hosted [[Hasan Piker]], a Turkish Muslim streamer, who had called for the murder of conservative elected officials."<ref>[https://www.frontpagemag.com/he-him-teacher-of-the-year-was-trump-gunman-2/ He/Him ‘Teacher of the Year’ Was Trump Gunman]. FrontPageMag. April 26, 2026.</ref>