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Multiple unidentified drones were detected over US military bases near Washington, DC, including Fort McNair, amid heightened tensions with Iran. The origin of the drones remains unknown, prompting discussions of potential threats and security measures, including possible relocations of officials. The incidents occur during increased US-Israeli military activity against Iran.
The Reflecting Pool at the Lincoln Memorial is being coated with an American-flag blue industrial-grade surface as part of a cost-saving renovation. Officials say the project is underway and aims to fix leaks and improve the pool’s appearance in time for national celebrations, with costs widely discussed.
Trump has claimed Iran’s military is “totally gone” and has praised the US blockade, saying Tehran privately wants a deal while publicly sabre-rattling. He warned Iran should not breach a ceasefire and suggested the White House will reveal limits if it does.
A suspect has charged a Secret Service checkpoint at the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, shots have been fired, the gunman has been captured and a Secret Service officer has been lightly wounded. President Trump and other senior officials have been evacuated unharmed; the suspect faces federal charges and investigators have recovered a manifesto.
The gunman at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner has been identified as 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen from Torrance, California. Authorities say he has been charged with using a firearm during a crime of violence and assaulting a federal officer; one Secret Service agent was wounded but wearing a bulletproof vest.
Cole Tomas Allen has been charged with attempting to assassinate Donald Trump at a Washington dinner. He brought weapons including a shotgun and knives, and fired shots, injuring a Secret Service agent. Allen is held in custody pending trial, with authorities citing political violence concerns.
Secret Service agents have shot a suspect near the Washington Monument on Monday afternoon after approaching a person who appeared to be carrying a firearm; the suspect fired at agents, who returned fire and wounded him. A juvenile bystander has been grazed and treated; the suspect has been hospitalized and no agents were injured.
The White House Correspondents' Association has announced the rescheduled dinner will take place on July 24 with "significantly enhanced safety measures" and a smaller guest list. President Trump has accepted an invitation to attend and speak and has said the event will be held at the Waldorf Astoria.