Trump removed from White House Correspondents' Dinner
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Who is Cole Tomas Allen?
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The teacher who opened fire at the Washington hotel whilst United States President Donald Trump hosted a dinner has been named.
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Cole Tomas Allen, 31, from Torrance in California, was captured by the authorities after opening fire at the annual correspondants meal and is currently in custody.
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The suspected shooter stormed a security checkpoint at the hotel, which Mr Trump has later described as "not a particularly secure building", armed with multiple weapons – a shotgun, handgun and knives.
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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say He was tackled to the ground and handcuffed and taken into custody.
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Surveillance video released by Donald Trump shows the suspect running past metal detectors as security agents draw their guns.
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The US president was midway through a conversation before loud bangs rang out at the venue and he was quickly escorted to safety.
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Trump unharmed AP NewsChaos as Trump whisked from Washington press dinner after shots fired – in pictures The GuardianHow Washington's biggest annual dinner transformed into chaos — and a crime scene CNNSuspect in White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting identified as 31-year-old California man CBS News
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**Summary:** President Donald Trump was removed from the 2019 White House Correspondents' Dinner after a shooting incident that occurred during the event. **Why It Matters:** This event highlights the potential risks associated with high-profile gatherings and underscores the importance of robust security measures for such events. The incident also demonstrates how
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