Investigation points to targeting of Trump administration officials at WHCA dinner

Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche said preliminary findings indicate the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooter was likely targeting Trump administration officials, with the suspect identified as Cole Tomas Allen. He is expected to be charged in federal court with assault of a federal officer, discharging a firearm and attempting to kill a federal officer after traveling from California to Washington, DC. Trump and the first lady were unharmed; the Secret Service is reviewing the suspect’s background as the investigation continues. No confirmed Iran connection has been established.