In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor andBethany Mandel discussed:
WHCD Shooting: Cole Allen, 31, from Torrance, California is the man accused of opening fire at the Washington Hilton Hotel during the White House Correspondents' Dinner. The suspect is in custody as authorities are continuing to investigate a motive for the shooting.
President Donald Trump was whisked away from the Washington Hilton Hotel by the Secret Service along with First Lady Melania Trump and other high-level cabinet officials. (FOX NEWS)
Calls for WH Ballroom: Security at the Washington Hilton is called into question after the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday. Sen. John Fetterman and others call for the White House ballroom to be completed.
Trump Administration Chivalry: Larry and Bethany Trump, Stephen Miller, Pete Hegseth and Marco Rubio for how they protected and took care of their wives throughout the WHCD shooting incident.

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Episode: Monday, April 27, 2026 / 5 AM Hour

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
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<li>WHCD Shooting: <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/cole-allen-identified-suspect-white-house-correspondents-dinner-shooting">Cole Allen</a>, 31, from Torrance, California is the man accused of opening fire at the Washington Hilton Hotel during the White House Correspondents' Dinner. The suspect is in custody as authorities are continuing to <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/correspondents-dinner-chaos-hits-high-profile-guests-already-marked-political-violence">investigate a motive</a> for the shooting.</li>
<li aria-level="1">President <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/person/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a> was whisked away from the Washington Hilton Hotel by the Secret Service along with First Lady Melania Trump and other high-level cabinet officials. (FOX NEWS)</li>
<li aria-level="1">Calls for WH Ballroom: Security at the Washington Hilton is called into question after the shooting at the White House Correspondents&rsquo; Dinner on Saturday. Sen. John Fetterman and others call for the White House ballroom to be completed.</li>
<li>Trump Administration Chivalry: Larry and Bethany Trump, Stephen Miller, Pete Hegseth and Marco Rubio for how they protected and took care of their wives throughout the WHCD shooting incident.</li>
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Episode: Monday, April 27, 2026 / 5 AM Hour

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O'Connor & Company

"O'Connor & Company" is Washington, D.C.'s popular morning-drive news-talk radio show on WMAL hosted by LARRY O'CONNOR with co-hosts JULIE GUNLOCK, PATRICE ONWUKA and executive producer HEATHER HUNTER. O’Connor and his team cover all of the top national and local news of the day, including interviews with top newsmakers in Washington, D.C. and around the country. The show airs weekdays in the Washington, D.C. area (DC, VA, MD, WV) from 5-9 AM EST on 105.9 FM, online at WMAL.com, on the WMAL App or on your Amazon Alexa. To join the conversation, check us out on Twitter check us out on Twitter @LarryOConnor @JGunlock @PatricePinkFile @HeatherHunterDC @WMALDC

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"O'Connor &amp; Company" is Washington, D.C.'s popular morning-drive news-talk radio show on WMAL hosted by LARRY O'CONNOR with co-hosts JULIE GUNLOCK, PATRICE ONWUKA and executive producer HEATHER HUNTER. O’Connor and his team cover all of the top national and local news of the day, including interviews with top newsmakers in Washington, D.C. and around the country. The show airs weekdays in the Washington, D.C. area (DC, VA, MD, WV) from 5-9 AM EST on 105.9 FM, online at <a href="http://www.wmal.com">WMAL.com</a>, on the <a href="https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/">WMAL App</a> or on your Amazon Alexa. To join the conversation, check us out on Twitter check us out on Twitter @LarryOConnor @JGunlock @PatricePinkFile @HeatherHunterDC @WMALDC<a href="https://www.cornerstonefirst.com/"></a>
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