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What happened at the White House Correspondents Dinner?
Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Willman. Authorities say the alleged gunman at the White House Correspondents Dinner Saturday night in Washington, D.C. was stopped before he could enter the hotel ballroom. NPR has confirmed the suspect is Cole Allen, and he'll be arraigned Monday in federal court. NPR's Deepa Shivram has more.
A White House official tells NPR that Cole Allen sent his family members an alleged document minutes before the incident took place at the Hilton Hotel. The document states that Allen wanted to target administration officials, the White House says, and Allen's brother notified the police of the document. Allen's sister, who lives outside Washington, D.C., confirmed to authorities that her brother Cole had a tendency to make radical statements. She also said Allen purchased two handguns and a shotgun and kept them stored at his parents' home. The parents were unaware that Allen was storing firearms in their home. Deepa Shivaram, NPR News, Washington.
On CBS's 60 Minutes Sunday night, President Trump was asked about the contents of Allen's writings and the possible mentions of sexual misconduct in those writings that are not attributed to any one person.
Who is Cole Allen and what were his intentions?
Well, I was waiting for you to read that because I knew you would because you're you're you're horrible people, horrible people. Yeah, he did write that. I'm not a rapist. I didn't rape anybody. Oh, you think he was referring to you? Excuse me. I'm not a pedophile. You read that crap from some sick person. I got associated with stuff that has nothing to do with me. I was totally exonerated. Your friends on the other side of the plate are the ones that were involved with, let's say, Epstein or other things.
NPR, meanwhile, has not confirmed the contents of any of Allen's writings. President Trump Sunday took a phone call from Britain's Prime Minister. He wants to get the Strait of Hormuz back open as soon as possible, citing cost of living concerns. Vicki Barker reports from London.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer briefed President Trump on the new British-French mission to protect merchant vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. A statement from the prime minister's office says Starmer and Trump agreed on the, quote, urgent need to get shipping moving again, given the severe consequences for the global economy. But there was no indication that there's been any shift from the latest U.S. position, nor from Britain's determination not to join any renewed offensive against Iran. For NPR News, I'm Vicki Barker in London.
A large wildfire in southeastern Georgia is continuing to grow at this hour. It's burned more than 31 square miles and has destroyed at least 87 homes. The Highway 82 fire has been burning since April 20th and officials say it's only 7% contained. A second fire burning near the Florida state line has burned more than 46 square miles. You're listening to NPR News. Republican Senator Tom Tillis of North Carolina says he's dropping his opposition to President Trump's pick to lead the Federal Reserve. Tillis made his decision after the Department of Justice dropped its criminal investigation of the current central bank chair. Tillis called the investigation vindictive. Trump has nominated Kevin Warsh to replace outgoing chair Jerome Powell.
The Michael Jackson movie Michael is moonwalking its way into Hollywood's record books this weekend. NPR's Bob Mondello has more.
Michael, which stars Michael Jackson's nephew Jafar Jackson. was expected to do well at the box office, just not this well. The superstar biopic opened to $97 million in North America and $120 million overseas, making it the top live-action film premiere of 2026. Even more remarkable, in just three days, it has spun and stutter-kicked its way past the lifetime worldwide totals of Ray, Coal Miner's Daughter, Amadeus, Rocketman, In fact, every musical biopic except two, Elvis and Bohemian Rhapsody, and it's expected to pass Elvis by Wednesday. Bob Mondello, NPR News.
Sebastian Sawe of Kenya made running history on Sunday when he won the London Marathon at 1 hour 59 minutes and 30 seconds.
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