Man with Guns at White House Dinner

Apr 26, 2026, 19:04
AsiaInternational

Introduction

A man had guns at a big dinner in Washington on Saturday. President Donald Trump and other leaders left the hotel quickly to stay safe.

Main Body

A man named Cole Tomas Allen went into the hotel. He had guns and knives. He walked toward the room with the guests. A security officer shot at him. The man shot the officer, but the officer had a special vest. The officer is okay now. The police caught the man. President Trump and his team are safe. The police are asking the man why he did this. The man does not want to talk. President Trump says the man is very sick. Leaders from other countries are sad about this. Leaders from India, Turkey, and the UK sent messages. They say that violence is bad for democracy. They are happy that the President is safe.

Conclusion

The man is in jail now. Other countries say they support the United States.

Vocabulary Learning

democracy (n.)
a system where people choose their leaders / 民主；民主制度
Example:Many countries value democracy.
hotel (n.)
place where people stay for a short time / 旅館；酒店
Example:I booked a hotel for my vacation.
jail (n.)
a place where criminals are kept / 監獄；獄所
Example:He was sent to jail for breaking the law.
police (n.)
government workers who enforce the law / 警察；警員
Example:The police arrived quickly after the incident.
security (n.)
the state of being safe from danger / 安全；保安
Example:The security at the airport is very strict.

Sentence Learning

He had guns and knives.
Conjunction: The word 'and' joins two nouns together.連接詞: 'and' 把兩個名詞連接在一起。
The man shot the officer, but the officer had a special vest.
Contrast: The word 'but' shows a contrast between two clauses.對比: 'but' 表示兩個子句之間的對比。
The man is in jail now.
Time: The word 'now' indicates the present moment.時間: 'now' 表示此刻。
Leaders from India, Turkey, and the UK sent messages.
PrepositionalPhrase: The phrase 'from India, Turkey, and the UK' shows origin.介詞片語: 'from India, Turkey, and the UK' 表示來源。