Officer was injured during an attack by a gunman at the hotel where the event was taking place
A United States Secret Service agent was shot during an attack by a gunman on a (Republican) dinner with sector journalists at the White House on Saturday (25.Apr.2026), at the Washington Hilton Hotel, in the North American capital.
The information was disclosed by Trump in an interview with journalists. The Republican stated that he had spoken to the agent and that he was fine. It also said that he was wearing protective equipment at the time of the attack.
ATTACK ON TRUMP’S DINNER
Read below what is known so far:
- what there was – an armed man during an event with Trump, the Secret Service responded and shots were fired;
- what was the event – the traditional dinner with sector journalists at the White House, held on April 25, 2026 at the Washington Hilton Hotel, in the US capital, with the Republican, the 1st echelon of the Trump administration, media professionals and guests;
- Trump escorted – as soon as the shots were heard, the Secret Service;
- who is the suspect – He is 31 years old, an engineer graduated from Caltech and living in California. He was carrying two guns and several knives at the time he was restrained by the Secret Service. He is in the custody of authorities;
- “lone wolf” – after the attack, Trump spoke to journalists and said he believed Cole Allen – he also had a photo of the man on his social media profile;
- injured in the attack – Trump stated that he, First Lady Melania, Vice President JD Vance and other members of the government are fine, but that a Secret Service agent was shot. The Republican said he spoke with the officer, who is fine and was wearing a bulletproof vest.
