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No longer willing to permit a pedophile, rapist…: What Trump dinner shooting suspect said in manifesto
The gunman at the White House Correspondents' Dinner allegedly sent a manifesto to a family member minutes before opening fire, detailing targets among Trump administration officials and including a quoted line about not tolerating crimes. Ahead of the gala, Epstein-Trump photos were projected on the Washington Hilton facade, a separate pre-event incident noted by the report. HT notes it has not independently verified the manifesto transcript.
Why It Matters
The incident intersects political security at high-profile events and arises in the context of broader scrutiny of Trump's connections referenced in Epstein-related materials.
Timeline
3 Events
Shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner
April 26, 2026
The gunman, Cole Allen, opened fire at the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents' Dinner and was arrested. The manifesto outlined targets within the Trump administration and security forces, including the Secret Service in certain circumstances, and described specific weapon choices and attendees' vulnerability as described in the document.
Pre-gala projection of Epstein-Trump photos on hotel facade
April 26, 2026
Ahead of the gala, photos of President Trump along with Jeffrey Epstein were projected onto the Washington Hilton's façade. A video of the projection was posted on X with a caption noting the display for White House Correspondents' Weekend.
Manifesto circulated minutes before shooting
April 26, 2026
Gunman Cole Allen allegedly sent a manifesto to a family member minutes before opening fire at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. The document stated that all Trump administration officials, not including Mr Patel, were targets, ranked from highest to lowest. It said the Secret Service would be targeted only if necessary and would be incapacitated on-lethally if possible. The manifesto also asserted that hotel security, Capitol Police, National Guard, hotel employees and guests were not targets, and described using buckshot rather than slugs to minimise casualties. It included the line: “I am no longer willing to permit a pedophile, rapist, and traitor to coat my hands with his crimes.”