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International reactions are multiplying after a shooter tried to break into the annual dinner of the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA), which Donald Trump was attending on Saturday night, April 25. The American president was evacuated after the shots. A suspect was detained, but “is not actively cooperating” with the investigation, the acting attorney general said.
The essentials:
This minute by minute has been closed. Below, the reactions and development of the news related to the shots that interrupted a gala dinner at the Hilton hotel in Washington on Saturday, forcing the immediate evacuation of Donald Trump, Melania Trump and J.D. Vance:
Trump on shooting: 'I wasn't worried. I understand life; we live in a crazy world'
Trump said this Sunday in an interview that he "was not worried" when he learned of the shooting that forced him and several members of his Cabinet to be evacuated when they were dining at a gala event held the day before in Washington.
"I wasn't worried. I understand life. We live in a crazy world," Trump said in an interview with the '60 Minutes' program on the 'CBS' network.
Noboa government condemns the "incident of violence" at an event with Trump
The Ecuadorian Government condemned this Sunday the shooting that occurred while the correspondents' dinner chaired on Saturday by the US president, Donald Trump, was taking place, which it described as an "incident of violence" and expressed its solidarity with the American Government and people.
The Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the Government "condemns in the most firm and energetic manner the incident of violence that occurred at the annual dinner of the White House Press Correspondents' Association, an event that was attended by President Donald Trump, the First Lady and other high authorities" of the United States.
The White House did not implement the highest level of security for the correspondents' dinner - 'The Washington Post'
The US Government did not implement the highest level of security for the correspondents' dinner on Saturday in which the president, Donald Trump, and several members of the Cabinet had to be evacuated due to the break-in of an armed man at the hotel where the event was held, as reported this Sunday by The Washington Post newspaper citing sources close to the matter.
The decision was made despite the fact that Trump, the first lady, Melania Trump, the vice president, JD Vance, or the secretaries of State, Marco Rubio, attended the annual dinner of the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) held at the Hilton hotel in Washington; War, Pete Hegseth; Treasure, Scott Bessent; or Cheers, Robert Kennedy Jr.
Who is Cole Allen?: the professor accused of shooting at a journalists' dinner with Trump
Engineer, professor and video game developer, Cole Tomas Allen, 31, was arrested after opening fire at an event attended by President Donald Trump. A manifesto, background and his surroundings reveal signs of radicalization and pre-planning that were thwarted by the Secret Service.
Morocco condemns the armed attack against a reception of correspondents with Trump in Washington
The Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned this Sunday the armed attack against a reception in Washington in the presence of the President of the United States, Donald Trump, and the first lady, Melania, who were unharmed.
That position was expressed in a statement released by the official MAP agency.
Summary of the facts: Donald Trump, evacuated after shooting at a correspondents' dinner
Buckingham Palace confirms the visit of King Charles III
King Charles III's visit to the United States will go ahead as planned on Monday, despite the shooting at the correspondents' dinner, Buckingham Palace confirmed after talks with US officials.
“Following discussions throughout the day on both sides of the Atlantic, and following Government advice, we can confirm that Their Majesties' State Visit will go ahead as planned,” Buckingham Palace said in a statement.
King Charles III and his wife, Queen Camilla, are scheduled to arrive on Monday for a four-day state visit to the United States, but doubts were raised after Saturday's events in Washington.
The suspect wrote that he planned to attack officials “in order of priority,” according to CBS News
The alleged perpetrator of the shooting wrote in what authorities called a “manifesto” that he planned to attack administration officials, “in order of priority, from highest to lowest rank,” according to police sources and White House officials. to the CBS News channel.
The suspect said that hotel employees and guests were not among his targets, but that he would attack them if necessary to reach members of management. “I hope it doesn't come to that,” he added, according to the sources cited by the American channel.
Were there security failures at the correspondents' dinner with Trump interrupted by shooting?
An armed suspect burst into the annual dinner of the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA), in what authorities say was an attempt to attack officials from Donald Trump's Administration.
On France 24 we spoke with Alex Crowther, professor of cybersecurity at Florida International University, about the details of what happened and the security measures of the event.
Javier Milei condemned the “attempted attack” and attributed it to the “violent rhetoric of the left”
Javier Milei condemned the “attempted attack” against Donald Trump that occurred during the correspondents' dinner at the White House, in a statement published on the X account of the President's Office.
The Argentine president, an admirer of Donald Trump, expressed his “strong repudiation” of what happened in Washington.
Javier Milei also attributed these events to the “violent rhetoric of the left in all parts of the world,” the statement highlighted.
Lula offers his “solidarity” to Donald Trump and his wife
In a message published on his X account, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva expressed his “solidarity” with the American presidential couple, after the shooting at the White House correspondents' dinner.
The Brazilian president condemned the attack and insisted that “political violence is an offense to the democratic values that we must all protect.”
Trump affirms that King Charles III maintains his visit to the United States
President Donald Trump affirmed that the visit of King Charles III and Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom to the United States scheduled for Monday is going ahead despite the shooting at the White House correspondents' dinner.
In an interview on Fox News' "The Sunday Briefing," Trump was asked about the visit. The Republican president responded that the British monarch's trip will proceed as planned before the incident.
"He is a great person and we look forward to it. He is truly fantastic and an extraordinary representative, as well as brave," Trump said.
Earlier on Sunday, King Charles III said he was “very relieved to know that the president, the first lady and all the guests are safe and sound” after the shooting during the press dinner, according to a Buckingham Palace spokesperson.
Trump claims shooting suspect wrote anti-Christian manifesto
President Donald Trump has claimed that the shooting suspect wrote an anti-Christian manifesto.
In an interview with the Fox News channel as part of the program "The Sunday Briefing", the US president pointed out that the manifesto revealed that the suspect was a "very disturbed guy" who had "a lot of hatred for quite some time."
The suspect called himself a "friendly federal killer," according to US media
Cole Tomas Allen, the man accused of opening fire at the White House correspondents' dinner, sent messages to his relatives minutes before the shooting in which he called himself a "friendly federal assassin," attacked the Trump administration's policies and gave hints of what investigators believe was a politically motivated attack, a law enforcement official familiar with the investigation told the AP agency.
The messages made repeated references to President Donald Trump without directly naming him and alluded to complaints about a series of administration actions and recent events, including U.S. attacks on drug smuggling ships in the Pacific, the official said.
Allen's brother contacted New London police
Report from Washington: What we know about the suspect
Authorities found anti-Trump and anti-Christian comments on the suspect's social media
The suspect's writings, which are being analyzed by investigators, indicate that Cole Tomas Allen specifically wanted to attack government officials, a senior US official told CBS News. Authorities found anti-Trump and anti-Christian comments on his social media accounts.
Allen sent some of his writings to members of his family before the attack, and one of them alerted police to the writings. Apparently, the writings sent to relatives did not specifically mention Saturday's event.
Relatives of Allen told investigators that Allen regularly went to the shooting range to train with his firearms.
The official also said Allen was part of a group called “The Wide Awakes” and attended a “No Kings” protest in California.
Investigators examine suspect's writings
Investigators are examining the writings of the alleged shooter as part of the ongoing investigation into the motive for the attack, three federal law enforcement officials told CBS News.
Acting Attorney General Announces Execution of Search Warrants Against Suspect
Speaking to NBC News, Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general of the United States, announced the execution of search warrants against the alleged perpetrator of the correspondents' dinner shooting.
At the same time, press agencies observed a significant police presence around the suspect's home in Torrance, California.
FBI agents respond to an address linked to Cole Tomas Allen, the suspect in the shooting that occurred during the White House Correspondents' Dinner on April 25, 2026, in Torrance, United States. (AP/William Lang)
What do we know about the alleged shooter?
While some American media outlets identify the suspect as Cole Tomas Allen, few details are known about the 31-year-old man.
It is known that the suspect comes from the town of Torrance in California, near Los Angeles. His social media profiles would indicate that Allen would be a mechanical engineer, computer scientist, video game developer and professor.
“My impression is that he was a lone wolf,” commented President Trump, on the other hand.
Claudia Sheinbaum expressed relief knowing that President Trump is fine
"It's good that President Trump and his wife are well, after recent events. We send him our respect. Violence should never be the way," wrote Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on her X account, after the attack suffered by the presidential couple.
With information from EFE, AFP, Reuters, AP and local media
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