ASSASSIN’S MANIFESTO: The Plot Against Trump Explained & Washington Pulls Plug on Pakistan Talks

April 27, 2026

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The President's Daily Brief covers a shooting at the White House Correspondents Dinner, the abrupt cancellation of US-Iran talks mediated in Pakistan, the EU's approval of aid for Ukraine amid new Russia sanctions, and Al Qaeda-linked attacks in Mali.

Shooting at White House Correspondents Dinner

A 31-year-old man from Torrance, California, Cole Allen, attempted to assassinate President Trump and other officials during the White House Correspondents Dinner at the Washington Hilton on Saturday night. Allen, a mechanical engineer and video game developer with degrees from Caltech and a master's in computer science, was a registered hotel guest. He carried a shotgun, handgun, and knives through the lobby, past initial security, and fired 5-8 shots near the ballroom. Secret Service agents subdued him without injury; one officer was hit in his bulletproof vest and released from the hospital. Trump, First Lady, and Vice President JD Vance were evacuated safely. This marks the third assassination attempt on Trump in under two years, distinct from prior long-range or concealed threats.

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1 (00:54) **Episode Teaser** - Host previews assassination attempt, Iran talks cancellation, EU Ukraine aid, and Mali attacks
2 (02:05) **Assassination Attempt at Correspondents Dinner** - Shooter fires inside Washington Hilton during event with Trump, Vance, and officials; Secret Service responds swiftly
3 (03:54) **Suspect Profile: Cole Allen** - 31-year-old from Torrance, CA; mechanical engineer, Caltech grad, teacher
4 (05:25) **Shooter's Motive and Manifesto** - Anti-Trump, anti-Christian views; called self "friendly federal assassin"; wanted to target officials
5 (06:54) **Security Lapses Questioned** - How armed suspect bypassed barriers at high-security event; hotel guest vetting overlooked family alerts
6 (09:49) **Trump Cancels Iran Talks in Islamabad** - Envoys Witkoff, Kushner grounded; Trump offers phone talks, says US holds cards
7 (12:50) **New US Sanctions on Iran Oil Network** - Targets shadow fleet ships, 40 firms, Chinese teapot refineries buying illicit crude

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Show Notes

In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief:

Gunfire erupts inside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, where President Trump was in attendance—forcing Secret Service agents to form a human shield as an armed suspect runs toward the ballroom. We’ll break down what we know about the suspect and his manifesto.
President Trump calls off talks with Iran at the last minute, signaling just how far apart both capitals remain, as Washington ramps up pressure with new sanctions targeting the regime’s oil lifeline—and the Chinese refineries keeping it alive.

The European Union approves a massive loan package for Ukraine and simultaneously rolls out its twentieth sanctions package on Russia
And in today’s Back of the Brief—al-Qaeda-linked militants launch coordinated attacks across Mali, striking multiple cities and pushing toward the capital, in an escalation that raises questions about whether the current government can maintain control.

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