Shots Fired at WHCD in Apparent Assassination Attempt, Omar's Husband Shuts Winery: AM Update 4/27

April 27, 2026

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Megyn Kelly's AM Update covers three major security and political developments: an apparent assassination attempt on President Trump at the White House Correspondents Dinner, a fatal shooting of a Chicago police officer by a robbery suspect, and the abrupt closure of a winery tied to Rep. Ilhan Omar's husband amid a financial probe.

Assassination Attempt at White House Correspondents Dinner

A 31-year-old suspect, Cole Thomas Allen from Torrance, California, was arrested Saturday night after breaching security at the Washington Hilton during the annual White House Correspondents Dinner. Allen, armed with a shotgun, handgun, and multiple knives, charged past a checkpoint on the floor above the ballroom around 8:30 p.m., firing shots as he advanced about 60 feet toward the stairs leading down. He was tackled by Secret Service agents before reaching the ballroom, where President Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and cabinet members including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and FBI Director Kash Patel were attending.

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What you'll learn

1 (00:32) **AM Update Intro** - Megyn Kelly teases top stories including WHCD shooting, Chicago police attack, and Ilhan Omar's winery closure
2 (02:47) **WHCD Assassination Attempt Overview** - Suspect Cole Thomas Allen arrested after charging security perimeter at Washington Hilton during Trump's first attendance as president
3 (04:44) **Trump Describes Evacuation** - President recounts delaying Secret Service to assess situation before complying
4 (05:39) **Security Footage and Takedown** - Trump posts video of Allen breaching checkpoint upstairs from ballroom, tackled after 60 feet
5 (06:48) **Security Lapses Reported** - Attendees describe minimal checks like no ID, pat-downs, or metal detectors for some areas
6 (08:26) **Official Praise for Law Enforcement** - Statements highlight quick Secret Service response protecting thousands
7 (09:05) **Trump Pushes for Secure White House Ballroom** - Cites incident as proof of need for drone-proof, bulletproof facility amid heightened threats

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Show Notes

A suspect is in custody after breaching a security checkpoint and opening fire outside the White House Correspondents Dinner in an apparent assassination attempt targeting President Donald Trump and other administration officials. A robbery suspect with a long criminal history is accused of killing one Chicago Police Department officer and critically wounding another after somehow obtaining a weapon while in custody at a hospital. New questions are emerging around Ilhan Omar after her husband shut down a winery tied to their financial disclosures, as a House Oversight probe examines a dramatic spike in their reported net worth and the source of the business’s funding.

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