Trump Reveals Gala Dinner Shooter Wrote Anti-Christian Manifesto

US President Donald Trump has said that the perpetrator of the shooting at the White House gala dinner wrote a manifesto about hatred towards Christians. He described the shooter as a troubled person.

“That person is sick. When you read his manifesto, he hates Christians,” Trump told Fox News, as reported by AFP on Sunday (26/4/2026).

Trump mentioned that the shooter’s sibling had complained about it. He said that even the family had raised concerns about the perpetrator with law enforcement.

“His sister or brother actually complained about it. You know, they even complained to law enforcement. He is a very troubled person,” he said.

The shooting incident took place on Saturday (25/4) night, while Trump was attending a dinner with White House journalists’ associations at the Hilton Washington DC hotel. The shooting then occurred outside the ballroom where the event was held.

Those present inside were directed to hide under tables or lie on the floor. Secret Service agents immediately rushed towards Trump and Melania, who were on the stage.

They promptly evacuated the pair. In addition to Trump, US Vice President JD Vance was also immediately evacuated.

Security agents were also seen evacuating US House Speaker Mike Johnson, Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F Kennedy, and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. They were taken to a safe location.

The shooting perpetrator has been arrested and identified as Cole Tomas Allen. He is a 31-year-old man from California.