BREAKING Trump minions crowd spherical in tuxedos to look at shooter CCTV on iPhone as he enjoys Coke
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It’s been dubbed an ‘iconic’ image(Image: White House photo by Daniel Torok)
An iconic photo shows the moment Trump’s minions crowd around his desk in tuxedos to watch CCTV of the Washington Hilton shooting on an iPhone as an ice-cold Coke waits for the US President after a chaotic night.
A photographer for the White House posted the black and white image on Instagram. It shows the President being crowded by cabinet members as they fight to get first sight of the footage of the shooter following the horror assassination bid on Saturday night. The picture is captioned: “The President and Cabinet members watch the CCTV footage of the White House Corespondents Dinner from the Oval Office at 10:15pm, April 25, 2026.”
The post added a quote from Trump who on the evening of the shooting said: “In light of this evening’s events, I ask that all Americans recommit with their hearts in resolving our differences peacefully.”
People were quick to comment on the historic image, calling it “beautiful”, “epic” and “amazing”. Under the post by Daniel Torok, @dto.rok, one person wrote: “Grateful you guys are safe.. HISTORIC photo as always Daniel”, while another said: “Glad everyone is okay. Photo is so perfect and candid at the same time”. A third added: “This photo captures so much. The choice to use B&W makes it even more powerful. Amazing.”
Trump and top US officials were rushed out of the White House Corespondents Dinner on Saturday after shots were heard at the security checkpoint outside of the ballroom. A man, now identified as Cole Thomas Allen, 31, from California, rushed security and managed to shoot one secret service agent in his bullet proof vest. He didn’t, however, make it into the event room itself and no other injures were reported.
It comes after Trump launched a furious outburst against a journalist after she cited excerpts from the suspected shooter’s manifesto during a 60 Minutes interview following the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting.
Trump, his wife and other senior administration officials were rushed to safety by Secret Service agents as attendees sought shelter beneath tables in the ballroom of the Washington Hilton after gunfire erupted on Saturday. One officer was struck but was protected by a bulletproof vest and is anticipated to recover completely. The authorities suspect the assault on the black-tie gathering was targeted at Trump and other high-ranking government officials.
The individual accused of opening fire, named as 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen, of Torrance, California, is reported to have sent messages to relatives moments before the shooting in which he described himself as a “Friendly Federal Assassin” and expressed complaints about the US administration’s conduct. He is scheduled to appear in court on Monday.
Trump slammed CBS presenter Norah O’Donnell when she quoted from the document allegedly sent by the suspect just before the attack – in which Allen referenced a “peadophile, rapist, and traitor” – Trump erupted.
“I was waiting for you to read that because I knew you would because … you’re horrible people. Horrible people. Yeah, he did write that. I’m not a rapist. I didn’t rape anybody. I’m not a paedophile. Excuse me. Excuse me. I’m not a paedophile. You read that crap from some sick person? I got associated with all – 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, lets say, Epstein or other things. But I said to myself, ‘You know, I’ll do this interview and they’ll probably … read the manifesto’. But you should be ashamed of yourself reading that because I’m not any of those things.”
Allen identified his targets as “administration officials: prioritised from highest-ranking to lowest” – though he seemingly excluded FBI Director Kash Patel from his list. Apparently referencing Trump, Allen wrote: “I am no longer willing to permit a paedophile, rapist, and traitor to coat my hands with his crimes.”
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