Conservatives criticize Obama for seeking an unknown motive in the WHCD shooting
WHCD suspect to stand trial in connection with conspiracy against Trump officials
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Former President Barack Obama caused an internet firestorm over the weekend after his X message about the “intention” of the shooter at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner went viral.
“While we still do not have details about the reasons for last night’s shooting at the White House Correspondents Dinner, it is up to all of us to reject the idea that violence has no place in our democracy,” Obama said. posted on X On Sunday evening, nearly 24 hours after President Trump and senior officials were evacuated from the Washington Hilton Hotel when a gunman opened fire on security during the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner.
“And it’s a sobering reminder of the courage and sacrifice that US Secret Service Agents show every day. I’m thankful for them — and I’m thankful that the agent who was shot will be OK.”
This photo of Obama has been viewed approximately 52 million times and has angered conservative supporters who point to the scroll left by the shooter and other details of the attack that they say show that the intention was to harm Trump and his Cabinet.
WHCD SHOOTING SUSPECT PLANNED ON TRUMP OFFICIALS, MANIFESTO RESTS
Former President Barack Obama is under fire for suggesting that “we still don’t have any information about the motives” of the shooter at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, Cole Allen (left). (President Trump via Truth Social/Anadolu via Getty Images; Earl Gibson III/Deadline via Getty Images)
“Let’s not pretend to be clueless about intent, @BarackObama,” EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin posted on X. “The assassin released an anti-Trump manifesto about wanting to kill Trump officials, minutes before attempting to raid a compound full of the President, VP, Cabinet and many others in his Admin.”
Former FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino he simply answered“Are you kidding?”
“There is a charter, that’s why you are a problem,” Rep. Abe Hamadeh, R-Ariz., posted on X.
“Oh no,” replied former Department of Homeland Security press secretary Tricia McLaughlin. “There is no ambiguity. It was a politically motivated attack fueled by anti-Trump and anti-Christian bile. It is wrong to downplay or hide an obvious motive.”
Reporter Emma-Jo Morris posted on X, “It’s crazy how irrelevant Obama has become. He’s just been reduced to posting bluesky-tier cope and meaningless cliches, ‘incumbent upon all’ etc.”
BHITE HOUSE DINNER SUSPECT WAS WATCHED AT THE HILTON HOTEL ONE DAY BEFORE THE SHOOTING: SOURCES
Agents stand guard outside the Washington Hilton hotel after a shooting during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, DC, April 25, 2026. President Donald Trump and other officials were evacuated after reports of gunfire. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
Republican National Committee you made a comment“You are SO SICK! The police confirmed that this Leftist was targeting President Trump and his administration last night. Why are you lying?”
Prominent freelance journalist Nick Shirley also chimed in, urging Obama to “call it what it is.”
“Wdym by ‘though’? It’s obvious what the motive was,” wrote Shirley.
Heritage Foundation news colleague Tim Young took a similar line, telling the former president, “Don’t pretend you don’t know.”
“The information was out very early and it was clear that he was a member of the Trump cabinet who was trying to hurt a lot of people,” Young wrote.
WHO IS COLE ALLEN? CALIFORNIA MAN NAMED AS SUSPECT IN SOUTHWEST JEWEL SHOOTING
Media and onlookers gather in front of the house linked to Cole Thomas Allen, the shooting suspect at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, in Torrance, Calif., on April 25, 2026. (Robbin Goddard / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
“Agreed to criticize political violence, but you know what his intentions were,” “Charlie Kirk Show” Executive Producer Andrew Kolvet posted on X.
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“This is a lie—the gunman’s manifesto was published six hours ago,” political analyst Batya Ungar-Sargon wrote in X. “But it’s also an admission—an admission that the motive is bad on President Obama’s part, hence the need to lie.”
Authorities have identified Cole Allen, 31, a California resident, as the suspect who allegedly opened fire at the annual event attended by Trump and senior administration officials. Federal the law law enforcement officials confirmed to Fox News Digital that after Allen’s arrest, he said he intended to target Trump administration officials and had prepared a manifesto outlining his intentions, while sharing anti-Trump and anti-Christian rhetoric on social media.
US Attorney for District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro told reporters at a press conference after the incident that Allen was charged with two counts of using a firearm during an act of violence and assaulting a police officer with a deadly weapon. Pirro also said that more charges are expected to be filed.
Fox News Digital has reached out to Obama’s office for comment.
