The White House Correspondents' Association dinner turned into a nightmare when a 31-year-old educator, Cole Tomas Allen, fired shots at the event. Allen, from California, was intercepted outside the Washington Hilton by law enforcement before he could enter the ballroom.
President Donald Trump described Allen as a 'lone wolf' and a 'whack job' during a press conference.
A viral video of White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has sparked reactions after she said 'Shots will be fired tonight' before the event, using the term as a metaphor for pointed verbal confrontations.
However, many netizens believe she predicted the actual shooting, with some joking that she must be from the future.
Allen was equipped with a shotgun, a handgun, and several knives, but was tackled to the ground and handcuffed by law enforcement before being taken into custody.
His motive remains unclear, but officials suspect he acted independently.
