A California man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump at a press dinner will appear in court following a shooting incident.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the suspect traveled to the gala in Washington from Los Angeles.

"That was very unexpected," the president said at a press conference.

Follow live updates from The Hindu as Donald Trump, JD Vance evacuated from White House Correspondents Dinner after a shooting incident.

Cole Tomas Allen, 31, is identified as the suspect in a shooting incident near a high-profile Washington dinner attended by Trump.

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Follow live updates from The Hindu as Donald Trump, JD Vance evacuated from White House Correspondents Dinner after a shooting incident.

Gunman targeting Trump officials arrested after shooting at Secret Service during White House Correspondents' dinner; charges pending.

Acting attorney general says suspect was believed to have been targeting top Trump administration officials

The suspect was identified as Cole Tomas Allen, a man from California. President Donald Trump said he had left a 'strongly anti-Christian' manifesto.

President Donald Trump says suspect wrote an anti-Christian declaration and is 'sick guy'.

Cole Thomas Allen of California, a guest at the Washington Hilton Hotel, has been arrested after being apprehended by law enforcement.

President Donald Trump said Sunday a suspect arrested in connection with a Washington shooting incident had a 'manifesto' and targeted U.S. officials.

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A California man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump at a press dinner will appear in court following a shooting incident.