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Gunfire Near Trump's White House Dinner, CBS: Gunman Claimed to Target Government Officials

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Published Apr 26, 2026 5:41 PM ・ Updated Jun 13, 2026 8:26 AM ・ 2 min read ・ Source: CNA (Central News Agency)

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During former President Trump's attendance at a White House dinner, gunfire erupted outside the venue.
According to CBS, the arrested gunman stated his intention was to shoot "government officials," not specifically targeting Trump.

During former President Trump's attendance at a White House dinner, gunfire erupted outside the venue. According to CBS, the arrested gunman stated his intention was to shoot "government officials," not specifically targeting Trump.

PRIMARY SOURCE CNA (Central News Agency) View source Distributor: CNA (Central News Agency)
Published: Apr 26, 2026

(Central News Agency, Washington, 26th, Comprehensive Foreign Report) When US President Trump attended the White House Correspondents' Dinner last night, gunfire suddenly erupted outside the banquet hall. Two sources told CBS that the arrested gunman, Allen, told law enforcement officers that he intended to shoot officials of the Trump administration.

According to a report by CBS News, a law enforcement source pointed out that Cole Allen did not explicitly state that he targeted Trump, but only said that his target was "government officials." (Edited by Chen Cheng-chien) 1150426

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