Melania Trump Marks 56th Birthday After Husband Donald Revealed the WHCD Shooting Incident Was 'Traumatic' for Her
By Erin Clack
Published on April 27, 2026.
Melania Trump is marking her 56th birthday after her husband, President Donald Trump, revealed that the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner was "rather traumatic" for her. The alleged gunman, identified as 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen, has been identified as Cole TomasAllen. This marks the third possible attempt on Donald Trump's life after he was shot in the ear at a campaign rally in 2024 and an assassination attempt at his Florida golf course. The White House did not immediately respond to questions about plans for Melania's birthday this year.
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