The shooting occurred at the annual dinner in Washington, D.C., where Trump was attending in person for the first time while in office, major media reported. Secret Service agents swarmed the ballroom after loud noises were heard, and guests huddled under tables as agents patrolled the area, according to multiple accounts. Melania Trump was seen with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino after the incident, major media reported.
President Trump stressed the need for a high-security White House ballroom, according to his remarks at a press conference. He said the new ballroom will have four-inch-thick bulletproof glass, and noted that his family told him he has a dangerous job. The Associated Press reported that a person is in custody, while CNN reported that the shooter was dead, creating conflicting accounts. The suspect was identified by The Associated Press as 31-year-old Cole Thomas Allen from Torrance, California. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the alleged gunman traveled from Los Angeles through Chicago to Washington, D.C., by train, and purchased firearms within the past couple of years. Blanche also said the suspect may have been targeting members of the Trump administration, and law enforcement and White House sources said written materials in the suspect's hotel room suggested he planned to target administration officials.
President Trump stressed the need for a high-security White House ballroom.
Jimmy Kimmel, who hosted a parody dinner on Thursday according to major media, made a controversial joke about Melania Trump, calling her an 'expectant widow,' major media reported. The joke received backlash online, including from Larry O'Connor, editor of Townhall, according to major media. According to www.aol.com, Jimmy Kimmel described his political views, saying he has never voted for a Republican.
In other news, a fishing vessel named Ratna Mauli was intercepted off Harnai coast, Ratnagiri, for smuggling diesel, according to the Customs Department. Investigations suggest over 300 tonnes of diesel was illegally traded in recent months. Preacher Dhirendra Shastri apologized for controversial remarks about Chhatrapati Shivaji, according to Shastri. The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for Wichita Falls, Texas, on Sunday. Maharashtra Health Minister Prakash Abitkar ordered revival of health committees statewide, according to Abitkar. The Maharashtra higher education department said over 1,200 aided colleges in Maharashtra will undergo a financial audit for the first time since 1994. Research from seven sources indicates auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers in Maharashtra face license non-renewal due to a Marathi language mandate.
The new White House ballroom will have four-inch-thick bulletproof glass.
Steve Hilton, a California gubernatorial candidate, announced that he has the endorsement of President Donald Trump, according to Hilton's public speech.
The motive of the shooter remains unknown, as do the number of casualties and specific charges filed. It is unclear whether the suspect had any connection to the Trump administration or dinner attendees.
Steve Hilton has the endorsement of President Donald Trump for California governor.
Trump said his family told him he has a dangerous job.
Jimmy Kimmel discussed politics on his show and said he has never voted for a Republican.