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WHCD shooting suspect planned to target Trump officials, manifesto reveals
The suspect in the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting told law enforcement after his arrest Saturday night that he intended to target Trump administration officials, senior federal law enforcement sources confirmed to Fox News.
Authorities identified the suspect as 31-year-old Cole Allen, of Torrance, Calif., adding that he prepared a manifesto outlining his intent and shared anti-Trump and anti-Christian rhetoric on social media.
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As the dinner was underway, Allen allegedly rushed a Secret Service checkpoint at the Washington Hilton while armed with multiple weapons and opened fire, striking a Secret Service officer in his ballistic vest.
Agents returned fire and tackled Allen to the ground. The suspect and the injured officer were transported to a hospital. The Secret Service agent is expected to recover.
The incident adds to a growing list of threats against President Donald Trump, including two confirmed assassination attempts and a recent incident involving an armed intruder at Mar-a-Lago.
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Overnight, the FBI and local law enforcement secured Allen’s home in Torrance, California. A federal judge in the Central District of California is expected to approve a search warrant, which would allow investigators to search the residence.
The White House said Sunday that Allen’s brother contacted the New London Police Department in Connecticut prior to the shooting, reporting that Allen had sent family members an alleged manifesto outlining his intent to target administration officials.
Officials also said Allen’s social media included anti-Trump and anti-Christian rhetoric. President Trump speaking on Fox News’ "The Sunday Briefing," described Allen as "a very troubled guy," citing the manifesto.
Allen’s sister, Avriana Allen, told investigators in Rockville, Maryland, that her brother had made increasingly radical statements and often spoke about doing "something" to address issues in the world.
She said he had purchased two handguns and a shotgun, which he stored at their parents’ home without their knowledge, and that he regularly trained at a shooting range.
She also told authorities that Allen was affiliated with a group called "The Wide Awakes" and had attended a "No Kings" protest in California.
Investigators believe Allen traveled from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C., by train, with a stop in Chicago, according to acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche. He said the investigation is ongoing and that more details are expected as formal charges are filed.
Blanche also noted that while the motive remains under investigation, authorities preliminarily believe Allen was targeting administration officials.
Fox News’ Jacqui Heinrich, Bill Melugin and Matt Finn, along with Fox News Digital’s Stephen Sorace, Peter D’Abrosca and Asra Q. Nomani contributed to this report.
Hospice fraud uses stolen identities for fake patients
Earlier this month, the California Attorney General's office filed charges against 21 people tied to a $267 million Medi-Cal hospice fraud ring.
The case, dubbed Operation Skip Trace, accuses the defendants of buying stolen personal information on the dark web, enrolling those identities in Medi-Cal through Covered California, and running 14 shell hospice companies that billed the state for end-of-life care that was never provided.
The patients were not dying. In many cases, they did not even live in California. They were names and Social Security numbers pulled from data breaches and turned into billing line items.
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Scammers pay people to put hospice companies in their names, even though they do not run them. This hides the real operators and gives the group a licensed business it can use to submit bills. Behind the scenes, others buy stolen personal information from dark web marketplaces. This includes names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers and addresses.
They then use that information to enroll people in Medi-Cal through Covered California and list them as terminally ill hospice patients. Next, the companies submit claims for visits, prescriptions and daily care tied to those names. They never provide any services. Because hospice care pays a flat daily rate, the billing continues as long as the identity stays active.
Operation Skip Trace is the latest in a string of hospice fraud cases that federal and state officials have been tracking for years. The typical hospice in Los Angeles County bills Medicare roughly $29,000 per patient, more than double the national average. Of the roughly 1,800 hospices operating in LA County, more than 700 have triggered multiple fraud red flags, according to state auditors.
On March 23, 2026, the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform sent a letter to California Governor Gavin Newsom requesting documents on the state's oversight of federally funded hospice programs. Committee members cited a "well-documented history of fraud," including agencies enrolling beneficiaries without their knowledge and overbilling Medicare.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services estimates that Los Angeles County alone accounts for roughly $3.5 billion in hospice fraud. Newsom's office said California has revoked more than 280 hospice licenses, maintained a moratorium on new providers and has hundreds more operators under investigation.
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Most identity theft stories focus on credit cards, tax returns or new loans. Those usually show up on your credit report. Hospice fraud works differently. Scammers can use your information inside a Medicare or Medi-Cal billing system without triggering a credit alert or hard inquiry. That means it can go unnoticed.
Watch for warning signs like Medicare Summary Notices listing services you never received, Medi-Cal enrollment letters in your name or explanation-of-benefits statements from providers you have never visited.
If you apply for coverage later, you could face a denial because records show you are already enrolled in another state. If your data was exposed in a breach, it may already be circulating on the dark web.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recommends reviewing your Medicare Summary Notice each quarter through MyMedicare.gov. If you are enrolled in Medi-Cal, check your Covered California account for unexpected activity and report anything suspicious to the California Department of Health Care Services through its Stop Medi-Cal Fraud line.
Suspected Medicare fraud can be reported to 1-800-MEDICARE or directly to the HHS Office of Inspector General at oig.hhs.gov/fraud. The Senior Medicare Patrol offers free help reviewing statements and filing reports in every state. If you notice unfamiliar charges or enrollment activity, place a fraud alert with Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. Medical identity theft often overlaps with other types of fraud.
Hospice fraud schemes like Operation Skip Trace often begin long before billing ever happens. The personal data used is typically traded on dark web marketplaces after large data breaches. Services like Aura monitor these marketplaces and data broker listings for exposed personal information, including Social Security numbers, driver's licenses, and email addresses. They also track public record changes, such as address updates that may signal fraudulent enrollment, and monitor credit files across Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion.
If suspicious activity is detected, users receive support from fraud resolution specialists who help contact agencies, prepare documentation, and dispute unauthorized accounts. Plans may also include identity theft insurance for eligible recovery costs.
No service can prevent every misuse of a stolen identity. But when fraud happens inside systems you rarely check, like Medicare or Medi-Cal, early alerts can make a critical difference.
Credit monitoring services track activity across the major credit bureaus and alert you when something changes. That gives you a chance to act quickly by freezing your credit, disputing unfamiliar accounts or contacting the lender.
Many services monitor your credit across Equifax, Experian and TransUnion and send alerts soon after activity is reported, so you are not waiting for a daily update to spot a problem.
Some tools also let you lock your credit file with a single tap, which can help stop new applications before they are approved.
Beyond credit reports, certain services monitor other personal data that may be exposed in breaches or sold online. That can include email addresses, phone numbers, driver's license details and even medical IDs, all of which can be used in identity theft schemes.
While no service can prevent every type of fraud, having real-time alerts and broader monitoring can help you catch suspicious activity earlier and limit the damage.
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This case shows how identity theft is evolving. It is no longer just about draining bank accounts or opening credit cards. Scammers are now turning people into invisible patients inside systems most of us never check. That shift makes this fraud harder to detect and slower to stop. The best defense is to know where your information can appear and to check systems you would not normally review.
If someone could use your identity for months without you knowing, would you ever catch it before the damage is done? Let us know by writing to us at CyberGuy.com
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From Southern clubs to Netflix: How clean comic Derrick Stroup is stopping audiences in their tracks
Comedian Derrick Stroup knows he’s a fish out of water in New York City. He can tell by how his accent "stops traffic in a bodega." But the Alabama native isn’t changing who he is for the Big Apple. Instead, he's bringing the "playing in the dirt" toughness of his 1990s upbringing to the comedy world.
His latest Netflix special, "Nostalgic," serves as a high-energy wake-up call for a generation of kids he says aren’t built for the playground games of his youth. "Some of the games we played, you could not bring back," Stroup told Fox News Digital.
"I mean, you couldn't bring back the purple nurple. These kids aren't built for it," he said. "‘Safe space, safe space!’ They'd be in a panic."
The comic said his stand-up style has been described as "Bill Burr raised in the woods," and noted his special is a tribute to something that most people can relate to: growing up. It’s a perspective that’s resonated with audiences across the country, landing his special in the Netflix Top 10.
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While he’s living in New York now, Stroup said he remains a Southerner at heart who continues to experience the culture shock of living in the North. He noted that something as simple as communication is different. Whereas in New York a horn is a way to say hello, in Alabama it could quickly "turn into an altercation."
He also admits he hasn’t found a local diner that can match the grit and charm of a Waffle House. "I miss a sweet woman with red lipstick on that smells like cigarettes that's refilling my sweet tea," Stroup said. "That's hard to find up North."
But Stroup’s rise to the Netflix stage wasn’t an overnight success. He spent a decade in retail management, working overnights and selling furniture to keep the pressure on himself. He said he purposefully didn't want a "Plan B" that ever felt too comfortable.
"I can promise you, as a manager in Big Lots, I was not like, ‘This is my end game,’" he said jokingly, adding that there were times when he went without healthcare. "I always made sure that I kind of positioned myself in the room to where comedy was my only way out."
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Stroup practices clean comedy, meaning he keeps the language toned down and topics lighthearted. But his delivery is anything but quiet. He described himself as an "observational, ranty type of comedian" who gets worked up over the smallest inconveniences.
"I'm naturally an emotional man. I run hot," Stroup said. "I can get just as fired up about a plate of tater tots as I can my shirt getting caught on a doorknob in a hallway."
Staying clean while making people laugh is a skill Stroup said he picked up while working as the opener for Christian comic John Crist for several years. He explained he learned how to "walk that line" between getting a laugh, and not "punching down."
That aspect of his comedy led him to also work with one of comedy’s biggest names, Nate Bargatze, another clean comic who also happens to hail from the South.
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"Me and Nate are naturally kind of similar people. We grew up 90 miles from each other," Stroup explained.
It’s a connection he’s fostered, having gone on tour with Bargatze, being part of his Christmas special produced by "Saturday Night Live" creator Lorne Michaels, and now starring in Bargatze’s upcoming film "The Breadwinner." Stroup said Bargatze’s "right down the middle" style means everyone can enjoy a laugh.
Stroup’s special taps into the rage of Americans today, but over everyday occurrences — not bigger existential or divisive topics. Rather, he answers the burning question of whether the middle-seat person on planes deserves armrests, and recalls having to call the girl he liked on a landline and the panic surrounding what to do if her dad picked up.
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"If somebody was really mad about something, like I was on a soap box all the time, or I was really trying to change your mind, that's not a fun conversation," Stroup said.
"When somebody's unraveling over something that truly doesn't matter, it's pure entertainment," he added.
Stroup’s special "Nostalgic" is now airing on Netflix. You can also catch him on the road this year on his "Running Hot Tour."
Jennifer Aniston supports Justin Theroux baby news as A-listers turn break-ups into friendships
When a Hollywood power couple marriage falls apart and ends in divorce, the news of the split inevitably becomes tabloid fodder.
However, many A-list celebrities have made the decision to transform the pain of their failed marriage into a lifelong friendship with their former partner, something that previously has been unusual in the business.
Jennifer Aniston most recently liked ex-husband Justin Theroux's baby announcement — which he shared in a joint Instagram post with his wife Nicole Brydon Bloom. Aniston and Theroux were married from 2015 until 2018, and have remained friends since their divorce.
Other stars who have remained friendly with their exes include Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner, Demi Moore and Bruce Willis, Courtney Cox and David Arquette, and more.
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In 2024, Theroux told The Times that Aniston "is still very dear to me."
Theroux and Bloom got engaged in 2024 and married the following year.
Aniston is currently in a relationship with Jim Curtis.
Aniston reacted to her ex-husband Theroux sharing news that he and wife Bloom welcomed their first child.
The star liked the post announcing the news on Instagram.
The picture featured Theroux cradling his newborn son on his chest. Theroux and Bloom posted the joint photo with the caption: "He’s here. We are so in love."
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Paltrow and Martin split in 2014 via "consciously uncoupling," but the former lovebirds have remained friends since.
Last year, Paltrow talked about the status of her relationship with Martin, whom she shared two children with.
Paltrow told Vanity Fair: "It’s not quite brother, but we are complete family. He is there for me through anything, and vice versa," she said of Martin.
Ben Affleck and ex-wife Jennifer Garner have also maintained friendly relations despite splitting in 2015.
Last year, Garner wished Affleck a happy Father’s Day on her Instagram, posting a picture of him with one of their kids. She captioned it: "Happy Father’s Day to 3 people’s favorite landing spot."
Affleck told GQ in January 2025 that he is "really lucky" to have a "really good co-parent and partner in Jennifer Garner."
The actor added that Garner is "wonderful and great and we work together well."
In 2016, Garner explained why she became friends with Affleck despite their divorce.
"The main thing is these kids. And we’re completely in line with what we hope for them," she told Vanity Fair. "If you see your kids love someone so purely and wholly, then you’re going to be friends with that person," she told Vanity Fair.
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Demi Moore has been supportive of ex-husband Bruce Willis — even almost 30 years after their divorce. They were married from 1987 until 2000.
Moore and Willis, who was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia in 2023, share three daughters together: Rumer, Tallulah and Scout.
On Willis, Moore told People last year "that regardless of what the outside relationship has been, we have maintained being a family in various forms. The foundation of making our children our priority has never wavered."
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After they split, Moore and Willis still attended premieres together and traveled to Paris — and during the COVID pandemic, they isolated together.
Moore attended his wedding to his now-wife Emma Heming in 2009, four years after he attended her wedding to then-husband Ashton Kutcher.
Willis welcomed two more daughters with Heming: Mabel and Evelyn.
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After his diagnosis, Moore signed a note alongside Heming and his five children: "We are moving through this as a strong family unit, and wanted to bring his fans in because we know how much he means to you, as you do to him. As Bruce always says, ‘Live it up’ and together we plan to do just that."
Courteney Cox and David Arquette are another friendly ex-couple.
The duo, who are parents to daughter Coco, were married from 1999 until their divorce in 2013.
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Cox and Arquette also worked on Scream 5 in 2022 and Scream 7, released earlier this year.
In 2010, he spoke about working with his ex-wife during an interview with Entertainment Tonight.
"Well, we co-parent. So, we’re in touch quite a bit. It’s great. But we always love working together."
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Adding: "She’s an incredible actress, so it’ll be fun to bring these characters back to life and see where they’re at… co-starring’s the easy part."
Cox recently cast David’s sister Patricia Arquette for her new project, "Evil Genius." Cox serves as the director and as one of the movie’s producers.
Miranda Kerr revealed in February that while her marriage to Orlando Bloom didn’t bring "out the best in each other," their relationship post-divorce has been much different.
The Victoria's Secret model said that "Orlando and I are great friends," during an appearance on "We Need To Talk" podcast in February.
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The duo share a son, Flynn, and Kerr said they both prioritized him by working to "completely forgive each" other and "make peace."
The supermodel noted that "having animosity towards someone else because they didn’t live up to your expectations is very draining."
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"I just wished him a happy birthday and he told me, thank you to me for being such a wonderful mother to Flynn and a great friend to him, and how grateful he is to have me in his life. And I feel the same."
Kerr appeared at the Environmental Working Group's Know Your Worth Earth Day Dinner on April 22, and spoke to E! News about her co-parenting relationship with Bloom.
"Put the needs of the child first. That’s so important to think about, ‘Is this in the best interest for the child?’ And that's what we've done from day one with Flynn, and that's helped navigate so many challenging situations that have come up. Kids first," she told the outlet.
Bloom and his ex-fiancée Katy Perry also co-parent their daughter Daisy.
A source told People in December that "they’re both super committed to keeping this family dynamic," noting that it’s "all amicable and pretty easy."
Perry, who is in a relationship with Justin Trudeau, recently shared an image of Bloom with Daisy on her Instagram — proving they are friends.
Paramedic works 'magical' ice cream side hustle that brings in big bucks
A British paramedic has built a successful ice cream business as a side hustle, turning to the sweet treat trade as a way to cope with the pressures of emergency medical work.
James Shemmeld, 46, now runs four ice cream trucks that bring in an average of about $80,000 a year, news agency SWNS reported.
That’s in addition to his private ambulance and paramedic service, which generates roughly $270,000 annually and operates out of his home in Newcastle-under-Lyme, England.
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He first returned to selling ice cream during the COVID-19 pandemic after struggling with the emotional toll of his job.
"It was really difficult … and it got to the point where I realized my mental health was being affected quite severely," he told SWNS.
Looking for a way to cope, Shemmeld bought a secondhand ice cream truck for about $17,500 and began selling treats in his spare time.
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"In 2020 the ice cream truck was a side hustle, but from 2021 onward it really took off and I had to buy more trucks to keep up with demand," he said.
He said the business now makes up the bulk of his work, while he continues to take on paramedic jobs as needed.
With the ice cream trucks, he said, the experience is a welcome contrast to his medical work.
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"None of the stresses of the medical side exist," he said.
Shemmeld’s connection to the business dates back to his childhood, when a local ice cream vendor became a mentor and father figure to him.
That same mentor later gifted him the first truck he worked in as a child.
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Today, Shemmeld operates his ice cream trucks several days a week — sometimes fielding medical questions from customers along the way.
"You’re never not a paramedic," he said, noting he keeps a defibrillator in the truck in case of emergencies.
Despite the success, he said the business was never about the money.
"I don’t want to charge too much … it was about improving my mental health," he said. "I love what I do."
CNN commentator said Trump ‘wants us dead’ minutes before WH dinner shooting scare
CNN commentator S.E. Cupp criticized the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday night in Washington, D.C., arguing the annual event had been structured in a way that favored President Donald Trump, who was scheduled to headline the gathering of journalists, media executives and public officials.
"The Correspondents’ Association was trying to sort of mend some fences with a guy who wants us dead, figuratively. Figuratively, he wants journalism dead," Cupp said. "It doesn’t make a lot of sense to me."
Cupp made the remarks about 20 minutes prior to the reported shooting during a panel discussion with CNN anchors John Berman and Laura Coates as the network previewed Trump's arrival.
The White House Correspondents' Association dinner has historically celebrated press freedom while bringing together reporters and government officials, though Trump boycotted the event during his first term.
Cupp said she was disappointed by how the evening had been arranged and the decision to feature Trump as the central speaker.
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"I’m real bummed. Real bummed about tonight," Cupp said.
She argued the dinner was meant to celebrate journalism but instead elevated officials who have clashed with the national press corps.
"Journalism is throwing a party. Journalism is celebrating journalism at this party," Cupp said. "Journalism, for some reason, invited Brendan Carr, FCC chair, who is threatening to revoke the licenses of broadcast networks, Pete Hegseth, who removed journalists from the Pentagon, and Donald Trump, who attacks us on the regular."
She also criticized the event's schedule, noting that awards for journalists were slated for later in the program.
"They’re giving Donald Trump a speaking position to roast us to our faces for an hour," Cupp said. "And he doesn’t have to stay for the part where we celebrate journalism and give out awards to journalists and talk about the importance of free speech."
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CNN chief media analyst Brian Stelter, reporting from inside the ballroom, said demand for the event remained strong despite controversy surrounding Trump’s attendance.
"It’s a sold-out dinner and news outlets have still been trying to buy more tickets, but there’s no more room in the ballroom," Stelter said.
Stelter also said some veteran journalists had opposed the decision to welcome Trump to the event.
"You have some veteran journalists on the outside telling journalists they should boycott this," Stelter said.
Cupp said the circumstances benefited Trump politically and were created by the press itself.
"He could not have planned this scenario better. And guess what? He didn’t. We did," Cupp said. "Journalism planned this scenario for Donald Trump."
Trump administration officials attending the dinner included Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard.
The White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting suspect, Cole Allen, told law enforcement after his arrest Saturday night that he was targeting Trump administration officials, senior federal law enforcement sources with knowledge of the investigation told Fox News.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told CNN ahead of the dinner that Trump’s remarks would mix humor with criticism.
"This speech will be highly entertaining. It’s going to be a classic President Trump," Leavitt said. "There will be some comedy throughout. There will be some jabs thrown."
Egregious late hit results in UFL player being ejected in wild scene
Trey Dean and Elijah Badger both suited up for the Florida Gators during their college careers, but Dean made it crystal clear that there is absolutely no love lost between the two as they squared off in the UFL on Saturday.
With Dean's St. Louis Battlehawks already dominating Badger's Orlando Storm 25-0 early on in the third quarter of the UFL tilt, Badger caught a routine pass beyond the first-down marker before being bumped out of bounds. It appeared as if the play was over with Badger standing a couple of feet out of bounds, but Dean had other plans.
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Not only did Dean deliver a hit multiple seconds after the whistle was blown on a player very clearly standing out of bounds, but he also lowered his shoulder. This wasn't an aggressive shove or chest bump; this was a full-blown, body-launching tackle on a player standing still.
Dean was ejected from the game seconds later, which was undoubtedly the right decision by officials. Badger, meanwhile, remained in the game and went on to catch four passes, including a touchdown, as Orlando managed to score 17 unanswered points in the second half to make the contest mighty competitive.
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Dean spent his entire college career with the Gators from 2018-2022 while Badger played just one year in Gainesville after transferring into the Florida program from Arizona State ahead of the 2024 season. Neither player was drafted by an NFL team, but both were previously signed to offseason and/or practice squads earlier in their professional careers.
The UFL has not announced any form of further discipline for Dean at the time of this writing, but one would imagine something is coming before St. Louis' next contest on April 30.
Former Democrat presidential candidate criticizes WWE parent company over WrestleMania 42
Andrew Yang, a former Democrat presidential candidate and an American entrepreneur, took a swipe at TKO Group Holdings on Sunday over WrestleMania 42.
Yang was critical of TKO’s handling of the Las Vegas event, which took place last week at Allegiant Stadium for the second straight year and needled the company over the recent wave of WWE departures. TKO Group is the parent company of WWE.
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"It seems that TKO has really screwed up WWE/Wrestlemania with ads and celebs and getting away from the heart of pro wrestling - and talented performers are paying the price," he wrote on X.
Several WWE superstars announced they were leaving the company during the week. The wrestlers were either cut outright or their contracts were not renewed by WWE.
Yang echoed concerns from pro wrestling fans, who seemingly took issue with the number of advertisements during the show.
Regardless of any criticism, WWE said it still put together one of the highest-grossing events in the company’s history. More than 106,000 people attended the two-night show.
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WWE said in a news release that WrestleMania had records, or near-records, in gate, sponsorship, merchandise sales, WWE World’s paid-experience sales.
"WrestleMania Saturday was the most-viewed telecast of the year on ESPN2, while WrestleMania Sunday was the most-viewed telecast of the entire weekend on ESPN," the release read.
"At WWE World, a five-day interactive fan experience in partnership with Fanatics, paid experience sales reached all-time highs. WWE World also featured a lounge for attendees who signed up for Club WWE, the recently announced Gold membership experience for fans.
"Additionally, WrestleMania 42 set a new digital record, generating more than 1.3 billion views across all social platforms – up 18 percent from the record set at WrestleMania 41."
RAW, NXT and SmackDown each started their latest episodes hot with new faces being called up and making their debuts on the main roster.
Security under scrutiny as WHCD attendees cite inconsistent screening before shooting
A shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner is raising fresh questions about security at one of Washington’s highest-profile events, with some attendees describing what they saw as lapses in screening and access control.
While the Secret Service and federal law enforcement moved quickly to secure President Donald Trump and other officials, accounts from attendees and lawmakers have painted a mixed picture of the security posture at the Washington Hilton.
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Misha Komadovsky, a journalist for Germany’s DW, shared a photo on X of the paper ticket used by attendees to gain access to the event, saying it was "the only thing required" for entry into the Washington Hilton ballroom. "There was no security screening prior to entering the lobby," he wrote.
ABC News reporter Beatrice Peterson, who wrote on X that she has attended the event for more than a decade, offered a more measured assessment, saying the overall security posture appeared consistent with past years.
She noted that pre-event gatherings tend to be more fluid, while the dinner itself is typically more tightly controlled, and that security — both plainclothes and uniformed — is always present inside and outside the venue.
Peterson described the crowd and security presence as "typical-ish" for a year in which the president attends the dinner, suggesting no obvious deviations from past practice.
However, she said multiple investigations are expected to examine what happened and whether any failures occurred, adding the incident could permanently change how the event is handled going forward.
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Harrison Fields, a former White House principal deputy press secretary, told "FOX & Friends" there were "no checkpoints to get into the hotel," adding that the gunman could have been "roaming" and observing attendees before the incident.
"There was a VIP reception right off the main ballroom where Cabinet secretaries were, where the president could have been — and there was no security apparatus leading up to that point," Fields said.
Fields acknowledged that the Secret Service and local law enforcement "took immediate steps to keep us safe," but said there was "no real buffer" in place, which he noticed as soon as he arrived.
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Even as some attendees described the security posture as typical, lawmakers offered a far more critical assessment.
Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., pointed to what he described as "glaring security issues," even as he acknowledged that the Secret Service and federal law enforcement "acted swiftly" to secure the ballroom and move President Donald Trump and other officials to safety.
In a post on X, Lawler said there was no photo ID requirement or verified attendee list, which he noted is standard for White House events. He also cited the absence of magnetometers before entry to the ballroom and said multiple pre-event receptions with limited security created potential access points.
Lawler said the building remained open to the public and raised concerns about accountability inside the room, noting there was no clear handle on how many members of Congress were present or where they were seated.
He called for a "complete and thorough after-action" review, focusing on how the gunman moved from his hotel room into what he described as a secure area with multiple firearms.
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Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., who attended the dinner, also raised concerns about the venue itself. "We were there front and center," Fetterman said. "That venue wasn’t built to accommodate an event with the line of succession for the U.S. government."
Similarily, Kari Lake, a Trump ally in attendance, echoed criticism of the security measures. "I was there. Security was terrible at the event," Lake wrote on X. "It was the easiest event I’ve ever gained access to that the president was at. It was so bad we talked about it at our table before the shots rang out."
The Washington Hilton has long hosted high-level government events, including gatherings attended by the president, vice president and members of Congress beyond the annual dinner.
Last week, the First Lady’s Luncheon was held in the same ballroom, where first lady Melania Trump and second lady Usha Vance delivered remarks.
The Secret Service’s familiarity with the venue helped enable a swift response — and is one reason the White House Correspondents’ Dinner has been held there annually since 1968.
White House Correspondents' Dinner suspect checked into Hilton hotel one day before the shooting: sources
Suspected gunman Cole Allen checked into the Hilton Hotel hosting the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Friday, just one day before the event, sources told Fox News.
Allen, 31, a computer scientist from Torrance, California, is accused of opening fire at the event where President Donald Trump was in attendance. Initial reports say Secret Service agents fired 3-4 shots, and Allen fired at least one.
The FBI is conducting a ballistics investigation at its lab in Quantico, and authorities are also working with credit card companies to go through purchases going back in time.
Authorities said Allen was initially talking with police, but he began refusing to speak as of Sunday morning.
Sources say Allen is scheduled for his initial court appearance sometime Monday.
Allen told law enforcement after his arrest Saturday night that he was targeting Trump administration officials, according to senior federal law enforcement sources.
Allen said he planned to "shoot Trump administration officials," the sources said.
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Authorities have said Allen rushed a Secret Service checkpoint at the event at the Washington Hilton while armed with multiple weapons. He allegedly then opened fire, striking a Secret Service officer in his ballistic vest.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said on Sunday that authorities do not believe Allen worked with any accomplices. Trump said Saturday night that the shooter was a "lone wolf."
"Well, what President Trump said is that as of now we think that, that's what the police chief said as well," Blanche told NBC's "Meet the Press" on Sunday. "But this is an investigation that is 12 hours, 13 hours old, and so those facts can change, and they often do change. And if there's anybody else involved we will leave no stone unturned to find out everything we can about that."
"But from what we know right now, from what we know given what happened last night, and the evidence we've gathered so far, we don't believe anybody else was involved, but again, we have a lot of work left to do, and a lot of evidence left to go through and to collect," Blanche added.
Fox News' David Spunt contributed to this report.