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Obama slams White House Correspondents Dinner shooting saying violence has no place in democracy
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Published on 27 April 2026
A checkpoint breach sparked a fast lockdown and evacuation
Former President Barack Obama condemned the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting, saying violence has no place in a democratic society. The suspect, 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen, was taken into custody after allegedly breaching a security checkpoint, triggering a rapid evacuation and venue lockdown. Obama also praised the courage of security personnel responding to the incident.
- Obama condemned the dinner shooting and urged zero tolerance for violence
- The suspect was arrested after allegedly breaching a security checkpoint
- Attendees were evacuated and the venue was locked down quickly
- Obama praised security personnel for their courage
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