Global National: April 27, 2026 | Suspected WHCD gunman charged with attempting to assassinate Trump

Cole Tomas Allen has been charged with the attempted assassination of U.S. President Donald Trump after the Apr. 25 shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Allen is also charged with two other felonies. Heather Yourex-West explains why the violence has the White House lashing out at the media – and why President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump want late-night talk show Jimmy Kimmel fired. Canadian telecom giant Rogers Communications has confirmed it's offering buyouts to about 10,000 employees, which is nearly half the company's workforce. Mackenzie Gray reports on what's behind Rogers' decision and which employees won't be given the option of a buyout. Prime Minister Mark Carney has unveiled plans for Canada's first sovereign wealth fund, which is aimed at helping finance major nation-building projects. Jillian Piper reports on how the Canada Strong Fund will work and the lingering questions and concerns about the plan. Plus, the federal government is facing mounting pressure to introduce its long-awaited online harms legislation to protect Canadian children and teenagers. Touria Izri reports on how both children and advocates are taking their message to Parliament Hill, how their concerns are being compounded by the advancement of artificial intelligence and which province is going ahead with its own internet safety bill. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/11819040/white-house-dinner-shooting-trump-attempted-assassination-charge/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@globalnews.ca?lang=en globalnational