President Donald Trump held an urgent press conference from the White House on Saturday evening, just hours after a gunman opened fire inside the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
The president confirmed that a Secret Service agent had been shot, but was saved by his bulletproof vest.
“I just spoke to the officer. He’s in great shape!” Trump told reporters.
Trump said that the vest “did the job” and protected the agent from what could have been a fatal incident.
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Trump Says He Spoke With Secret Service Officer Who Was Shot But Saved By His Bulletproof Vest pic.twitter.com/R0MDn8CLb0
— Jennie Taer (@JennieSTaer) April 26, 2026
Trump repeatedly praised the bravery of the Secret Service team, saying they quickly neutralized the threat and prevented a much worse tragedy.
Trump just posted this image of the scum who tried to kill him tonight pic.twitter.com/bz2SV0KSjm
— Jack Posobiec (@JackPosobiec) April 26, 2026
Following the shooting, the event was cut short, and Trump was evacuated along with Melania Trump before being rushed back to the White House.
As The Gateway Pundit previously reported, the suspected shooter has been identified as 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen of California, who is alive and in custody.
Allen worked as a teacher and was named “Teacher of the Month” in December 2024 at C2 Education in Torrance, according to an Instagram post.
The Associated Press reports:
A law enforcement official confirmed there was a shooter. A law enforcement officer was shot in the bullet-resistant vest but is expected to be OK, one law-enforcement officer told The Associated Press.
Some in the crowd reported hearing what they believed to be five to eight shots fired. The banquet hall — where hundreds of prominent journalists, celebrities and national leaders were awaiting Trump’s remarks — was immediately evacuated. Members of the National Guard took up position inside the building as people were allowed to leave but not immediately re-enter. Security outside was also extremely tight.
Those in attendance included Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and many other leaders of the Trump administration.
The Gateway Pundit will continue updating this developing story as more details emerge from law enforcement and the White House.
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