New Details on Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting Suspect - What You Need To Know - April 27

[0:05] This is what you need to know now. [0:07] We heard a big bang. [0:10] The shooting and the chaos at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. [0:14] As President Trump describes what happened on stage in a new interview. [0:18] You know, I've been through this before a couple of times. [0:20] And new details about how the suspect was able to approach the Secret Service [0:24] before making his sprint toward the ballroom. [0:27] Plus, more severe weather overnight after deadly storms in North Texas. [0:32] And in Georgia, drought-fueled wildfires expanding. [0:35] More airlines reportedly looking for a government bailout [0:38] as the war against Iran drives up fuel prices. [0:41] And the woman who just gave birth on a Delta Airlines flight. [0:45] What made things go so smoothly? [0:47] We have much more What You Need to Know now. [0:51] I'm Maggie Rooley from ABC News. [0:53] It's Monday, April 27th. [0:55] This is What You Need to Know. [0:56] Coming up, the punishment after a brawl in the NBA playoffs. [1:00] And James is in Washington ahead of King Charles' visit to the U.S. [1:03] But first, the big story. [1:05] New details about the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. [1:08] And how the suspect allegedly planned to approach the ballroom. [1:12] Law enforcement officials tell ABC News they believe the suspect used a stairwell [1:16] out of public view moments before launching his attack. [1:19] Officials say 31-year-old Cole Allen, after leaving his hotel room with a duffel bag [1:23] containing multiple weapons, went down 10 flights of stairs at the Washington Hilton. [1:28] And then he's seen here sprinting by Secret Service personnel. [1:33] A burst of gunfire followed before he was tackled on the floor. [1:37] President Trump described how the chaos unfolded to 60 Minutes. [1:40] We heard a big bang. [1:43] And it was either a gunshot or it was a tray of dishes, which happens a lot in ballrooms. [1:52] And I was hoping it was a tray, but it wasn't. [1:54] Authorities say the suspect had a shotgun, a handgun, and multiple knives. [1:59] A Secret Service agent wearing a bulletproof vest was shot, but authorities say he is okay. [2:04] Mentalist Ose Perlman was set to perform at the event. [2:07] He tells our Jonathan Karl he came face-to-face with President Trump on the floor. [2:11] And I watched the two Secret Service guys get behind the president, bring him down. [2:16] In my head, I go, oh no, are we about to die? [2:18] That was my first thought. [2:20] And then split second later, I'm looking at him, and I can't gauge from him what happened to him. [2:25] Yeah. [2:25] Because... [2:26] So you thought he was shot. [2:27] So I didn't know if he was shot, but I did not rule it out. [2:30] Allen is expected to face charges in federal court today. [2:33] Allen was a Caltech engineering grad working as a tutor in Southern California. [2:37] He is seen in this interview back in 2017, demonstrating a wheelchair braking device he built. [2:44] The wheelchair brakes tend to lock the wheels, but don't actually lock the chair to the ground. [2:49] In an interview with law enforcement, Allen's sister said her brother often made radical statements, [2:54] wanting to fix the issues of the world and attending a so-called no-kings protest. [3:00] His alleged writings also allude to top government officials, [3:03] accusing them of being traitors and sex criminals. [3:05] A group of students tutored by Allen released a statement last night describing him as intelligent and normal and friendly. [3:12] Pierre Thomas has more. [3:13] We're learning more about the man investigators believe opened fire near the ballroom with the president inside. [3:20] Authorities say 31-year-old Cole Allen of Torrance, California, purchased a train ticket, [3:25] traveling across the country allegedly with deadly intentions. [3:29] Authorities say he checked himself into the Washington Hilton Friday, [3:32] already a guest in the hotel where the White House Correspondents' Dinner was set to take place Saturday night with thousands in attendance. [3:40] Sources say, according to writings he allegedly sent to his family, [3:43] Allen described himself as, quote, [3:45] a friendly federal assassin who was targeting Trump administration officials. [3:50] He allegedly said how he would go through most everyone here to get to targets if it were absolutely necessary. [3:55] The Justice Department is now pushing for construction of President Trump's White House ballroom, [4:00] which he says will provide a secure venue for large gatherings. [4:04] The Justice Department is urging the lawyers behind a lawsuit trying to block construction of the ballroom to drop the case today. [4:11] The DOJ claims the lawsuit puts the lives of the president, his family and staff at grave risk. [4:16] King Charles is moving forward with his first state visit to the U.S. [4:20] President Trump is sent to welcome Charles and Queen Camilla to the White House today [4:24] as the U.K. and the U.S. face strained relations over the war with Iran. [4:28] James is in Washington covering the king's visit. [4:32] Hi, Maggie. [4:32] Well, yeah, I was in the room the other night for the dinner, [4:34] and I can tell you it felt incredibly unsettling, [4:37] so unsettling that we did imagine that the king might cancel this visit to Washington, D.C. [4:42] But no, it is going ahead. [4:44] The palace says that there have been discussions on both sides of the Atlantic, [4:47] and they've decided this visit to mark 250 years of American independence is still going to happen. [4:52] So today, the king and Camilla will be greeted by the Trumps at the White House for an informal tea on Tuesday. [5:00] That will be the big day when the king addresses both houses of Congress. [5:04] There will be a state banquet hosted by Donald Trump at the White House. [5:07] The king and queen will then go to New York, where they will visit the 9-11 memorial, among other places. [5:13] And look, diplomatic relations between the U.K. and the U.S. have been strained over the war in Iran. [5:18] The U.K.'s decision not to join in that war, it was hoped that Charles would try to calm stormy waters. [5:23] I think the tone of this visit now is one of an ally coming to the United States at a troubled moment to offer some support. [5:31] Turning to the war with Iran, President Trump is expected to meet with his national security team today [5:36] after canceling a meeting of negotiators in Pakistan. [5:39] Meanwhile, Iran's foreign minister is meeting today with Vladimir Putin, [5:43] trying to boost Iran's alliances during this diplomatic stalemate. [5:47] Iran says it won't negotiate with the U.S. until President Trump ends the blockade of Iranian ports. [5:52] But President Trump says the blockade won't end until a peace deal is reached. [5:57] Sources say Trump is increasingly skeptical that talks with Iran's current negotiators can yield results. [6:03] All of this means the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. [6:07] Oil prices rising again overnight. [6:09] The cost of jet fuel also rising. [6:12] The Wall Street Journal reports the budget airlines Frontier and Avello [6:15] are asking the federal government for financial assistance. [6:18] Another budget carrier spirit is already in talks for a bailout. [6:22] The death toll is rising after powerful weekend tornadoes in North Texas. [6:27] Two people were killed in neighboring counties west of Dallas. [6:30] Officials say a tornado in Wise County produced winds of 135 miles per hour. [6:34] The twister in Parker County, 105 miles per hour. [6:38] And in bone-dry southeast Georgia, a wildfire that's already burned more than 31 square miles [6:44] and destroyed nearly 90 homes is less than 10 percent contained. [6:48] No rain is expected in that area today. [6:51] The NBA is handing out fines for this fight at the end of Saturday's Nuggets-Timberwolves game. [6:57] Nikola Jokic fined $50,000 for starting it. [7:00] Julius Randle fined $35,000, but both are eligible to play tonight. [7:05] We have much more What You Need to Know. [7:07] Now to take three, the stories you'll be talking about today. [7:21] Number three, a new world record was set at the London Marathon over the weekend. [7:25] Kenya Sebastian Saw became the first person to officially break the two-hour mark in a marathon, [7:31] smashing the men's world record by 65 seconds. [7:34] Saw won the race in one hour, 59 minutes, and 30 seconds. [7:38] That's an average of a four-minute, 33-second mile. [7:41] Incredible. [7:42] After crossing the finish line, Saw said the win was not just for him, but for all of us today in London. [7:48] And in a celebrity moment at the race, Wicked star Cynthia Erivo also crossed the finish line, [7:53] competing in the marathon in three hours, 21 minutes, and 40 seconds, [7:57] with defying gravity playing near the finish. [8:01] Number two, next, the king of pop is ruling the box office. [8:05] The Michael Jackson biopic, Michael, beat expectations, making $217 million worldwide over the weekend. [8:12] That's the best opening ever for a biopic, and that's despite early negative reviews about the film. [8:19] And number one, a Delta Airlines flight welcomed an extra passenger midair after a woman gave birth during a cross-country trip. [8:27] The flight, which departed from Atlanta, was preparing to land in Portland, Oregon, [8:31] when the crew, along with a doctor and two nurses on board, helped deliver the baby girl. [8:37] After landing, the plane was met by emergency crews who assisted the mother and her newborn. [8:42] Mom and daughter are said to be doing well. [8:45] And new today, American Airlines will soon require passengers to keep portable chargers visible [8:50] and within reach while in use on flights. [8:53] Passengers will also be limited to two portable chargers each. [8:56] American says the policy allows crew members to respond quickly in case of any issues, such as a fire. [9:02] It takes effect on Friday. [9:04] And one more thing before you go, a world record involving a favorite Italian dessert. [9:09] A hundred chefs made this tiramisu, which measured more than 1,400 feet. [9:15] They needed more than 3,000 eggs. [9:18] And that's what you need to know. [9:21] For breaking news and live updates throughout the day, check out ABC News streaming on Disney+. [9:26] New episodes streaming every day only on Disney+.