DC-Shooting at White House Correspondents Dinner, April 25, 2026

[Bodhi]

Oh I see. I wasn't aware of that ability. Thanks for educating me on that.

I'd be fine with all the journalists to be there live, but the Presidential succession? Best if they aren't all there in person IMO. Others had brought up 'what if there was a bomb?' I can't even image if we lost the the entire succession. What then?

Absolutely. I couldn't agree with you more. It has never happened before at any event, as far as I know. I don't believe the vice-president has ever been there when the president was. Now, to have everyone without a designated survivor? Kiefer Sutherland would like a word.

It's especially bizarre that everyone in the presidential line of succession would be in one place at the same time since that's how the US just killed the entire senior leadership of Iran only weeks ago. Plus, the US is at war and the President warned about terrorism from extensive Iranian sleeper cells in the US. It raises concerns about decision making. Let's hope the enormous breach of security protocol reframes risk assessment.

All JMO.

 

[Sundog]

Does this country really need a White House Correspondents Dinner? Seems like a waste of money. Money that can be better used elsewhere.

The members of the WHC Association raise money at the dinner to support WHC Association Scholars. One of our student journalists locally was at the dinner and is one of the Association's Scholars. I think it's a worthy cause and it is funded voluntarily by their members who are WH correspondents. Educational opportunities like this for our young people isn't a waste of money, IMO.

 

[Sundog]

Cole Tomas Allen made a hotel reservation at the Washington Hilton for three nights, from Friday to Sunday, according to a newly unsealed probable cause affidavit.

He traveled by train from his home near Los Angeles to Chicago last Tuesday, arriving in Chicago on Thursday, the affidavit says. Then he boarded a train that arrived in Washington on Friday around 1 p.m.

Two hours later, around 3 p.m., he checked into a "specific hotel room" at the Hilton and remained there overnight, the affidavit says.C

Suspect's travel to D.C. detailed in new court document

Cole Tomas Allen made a hotel reservation at the Washington Hilton for three nights, from Friday to Sunday, according to a newly unsealed probable cause

www.nbcnews.com

And CA made his hotel reservation on April 6th. So he planned to assassinate the President and members of the Administration well before he left the LA area to travel to Washington, DC.

 

[Sundog]

. It could just be bad reporting, but in his press conference Todd Blanche was very cagey about why Cole Allen hadn't been charged with shooting the officer.

I watched the DOJ's press conference and I didn't see anything "cagey" about AG Blanche's remarks. He was completely forthcoming about the situation and stated that ballistics are still being analyzed and the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia stated that additional charges could be forthcoming. This is all not unusual for a criminal investigation that has been underway for only 48 approximate hours.

 

[SouthAussie]

And CA made his hotel reservation on April 6th. So he planned to assassinate the President and members of the Administration well before he left the LA area to travel to Washington, DC.

Yes, it was announced on 2nd March that Trump would attend the WHCD. Plenty of time for Cole to make his plans and bookings.



Tue 3 Mar 2026 11.17 AEDT

Donald Trump said Monday he will attend the White House correspondents’ association dinner for the first time as president.

Trump will attend White House Correspondents’ Dinner for first time as president

Trump boycotted the dinner in 2017 and has not attended any in either of his terms as president

www.theguardian.com

 

[HmmMysterious]

First Lady Melania Trump excoriated ABC and Jimmy Kimmel, describing the late night comedian as a "coward" whose words "are corrosive and deepens the political sickness within America."

When Melania's husband celebrates his opponents' (Robert Mueller) deaths and depicts the Obamas as apes, what does she call that?

 

[Sundog]

dbm

When Melania's husband celebrates his opponents' (Robert Mueller) deaths and depicts the Obamas as apes, what does she call that?

Even David Axelrod, former advisor to Obama, has called for Kimmel to apologize to the First Lady for his "tasteless" remarks.

 

[HmmMysterious]

dbm

Even David Axelrod, former advisor to Obama, has called for Kimmel to apologize to the First Lady for his "tasteless" remarks.

Yeah sure right after Trump apologizes for all his bs

 

[Spyralflare]

Violence is Rare in Autism: When It Does Occur, Is It Sometimes Extreme? - PubMed

A small body of literature has suggested that, rather than being more likely to engage in offending or violent behavior, individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may actually have an increased risk of being the victim rather than the perpetrator of violence (Sobsey, Wells, Lucardie, & Man …

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