Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 26, 2026
Summary
During the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner, gunshots were fired outside the ballroom while President Donald Trump, Cabinet members, Congress, and journalists were inside. The Secret Service quickly stopped the shooter, preventing him from entering the event and causing more harm. One Secret Service agent was injured but protected by a bulletproof vest.Key Facts
- The gunfire occurred at the White House Correspondents' dinner attended by President Trump and other officials.
- The shooter was identified as 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen from Torrance, California.
- The attacker was stopped and arrested by Secret Service agents within seconds.
- A Secret Service agent was hit but not seriously injured due to a bulletproof vest.
- Guests and officials dove for cover and later evacuated the room safely.
- President Trump was held backstage for over an hour before returning to the White House.
- The event was held at the Washington Hilton, a large public space in the capital.
- The dinner honors the First Amendment and freedom of the press and is a major event in Washington’s social calendar.
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