US EditionErika Kirk seen crying while being escorted out after shooting at White House correspondents’ dinner
Authorities say a bulletproof vest saved the agent’s life as investigators retrace the suspect’s cross-country train trip.
- On Saturday, gunman Cole Allen opened fire at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner, wounding a Secret Service agent before being subdued. Agents evacuated President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance from the Washington Hilton ballroom.
- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche confirmed that Allen, 31, traveled by train from California to Washington, D.C., stopping in Chicago before checking into the hotel. Investigators are retracing his cross-country rail journey to assess preparation.
- Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk was escorted from the ballroom, pleading to "go home" amid the evacuation. Kirk, who lost her husband Charlie Kirk to a fatal shooting in Utah months ago, had recently canceled appearances due to "very serious threats."
- Allen remains in federal custody facing two firearm-related charges, including assault on a federal officer, with an initial court appearance scheduled for Monday. Officials confirmed the wounded officer survived because of a bulletproof vest and is in good spirits.
- The administration insisted the attack would not intimidate them, as the incident marks the third major attempt on President Trump's life. This shooting heightens security concerns for high-profile political events, likely prompting restricted access and urgent protocol reviews.
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The shots at Donald Trump's press dinner probably aroused bad memories at Erika Kirk. A video shows how the widow of activist Charlie Kirk leaves the room with tears. About half a year ago, her husband was shot at a public appearance. "I just want to go home," Kirk said as she rushed through a CNN reporter crying. It's less than eight months since her husband Charlie Kirk was killed in a performance in front of students.Guests hid under tableWhe…
After the shootings during a dinner in Washington, the widow of prominent activist Charlie Kirk is also brought to safety. A recording of the station CNN shows the scene.
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Panic, gunfire and confusion tore through one of Washington's most high-profile evenings, but it was a tearful walk through a hotel car park that set social media ablaze, as Erika Kirk found herself at the centre of a bitter row over whether her emotional reaction was real or rehearsed. What began as a formal gathering at the White House Correspondents' Dinner quickly descended into chaos when a gunman breached security near the Washington Hilto…
The shots at Donald Trump's dinner wake up bad memories with Erika Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk.
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The Independent (US)Erika Kirk hid under table after gunfire erupted at correspondents’ dinner
This shooting comes just over six months after Erika Kirk’s husband was assasinated in Utah
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