The shooting occurred during the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton, where guests reported hearing five to eight gunshots, according to some journalists. A law enforcement officer was shot in the bullet-resistant vest but is expected to be OK, several sources told The Associated Press. The suspect was identified as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, two law enforcement officials told the AP. President Trump was safe and uninjured and still in his tuxedo after the incident, according to research from two sources.
President Trump described the suspect as a 'sick person' and a 'lone wolf' during a press conference. Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser said she had 'no reason' to believe anyone else was involved. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said charges related to the attack will be filed shortly. FBI Director Kash Patel said the agency is examining a long gun and shell casings recovered from the scene.
Sick person, lone wolf.
In the aftermath of the shooting, President Trump said the shooting would never have happened with the ballroom under construction at the White House, according to major media reports. Republican lawmakers plan to turn Trump's call to create a ballroom after the shooting into legislation, major media reported. Sen. Tim Sheehy will request unanimous consent for legislation to express support for the creation of the ballroom in the East Wing of the White House, according to major media. The ballroom is estimated to cost $400 million.
However, the ballroom construction faces significant political and legal hurdles. Polling last year showed Americans were unhappy about the demolition of the East Wing of the White House for the ballroom's construction, according to major media. A lawsuit from the National Trust for Historic Preservation threatens to derail the ballroom construction, according to research from four sources. Judge Richard Leon ordered the government to halt ballroom construction, according to research from four sources.
I have no reason to believe anyone else was involved.
Congressional maneuvering continues as Rep. Chip Roy said he would demand money for the ballroom in any major spending package to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to major media. The House of Representatives plans to pass a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security with the exception of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection, major media reported. The House hopes to pass a second bill to fund ICE and CBP through budget reconciliation, according to major media.
In other remarks, President Trump said California has the highest taxes in the country. According to research from four sources, Steve Hilton has edged ahead in the polls for California governor. According to edition.cnn.com, President Trump told Jake Paul he would have his 'complete and total endorsement' if he ran for Congress.
California has the highest taxes in the country.
Several unknowns remain. The motive of the shooter, Cole Tomas Allen, has not been determined. It is unclear how the suspect gained access to the White House Correspondents' Dinner. The specific charges to be filed against the suspect have not been announced. The future of the White House ballroom construction remains uncertain due to the lawsuit and judicial order. The current condition of the injured law enforcement officer has not been disclosed.
You would have my complete and total endorsement if you ran for Congress.