Man Accused of Trying to Kill Trump at Correspondents’ Gala Is Set to Return to Court
Prosecutors say he planned the attack for weeks and fired a shotgun, while a Secret Service agent in a ballistic vest survived.
- Cole Tomas Allen appears in court Thursday as a judge decides whether he remains detained for the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents Dinner on Saturday, April 25.
- In writings sent to family members shortly before the Saturday shooting, Allen referred to himself as a "Friendly Federal Assassin" and alluded to grievances over Trump administration actions, authorities say.
- Prosecutors state Allen fired his shotgun at a Secret Service agent, who "was indeed shot once in the chest while wearing a ballistic vest," according to court papers.
- Defense lawyers argue the government's case relies on "inferences drawn about Mr. Allen's intent," noting his writings never mentioned Trump by name and contending the charge is built on speculation.
- Allen faces up to life in prison if convicted of the assassination count alone, having been charged Monday with two additional firearms counts including discharging a weapon during a crime of violence.
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A video published by the D.A. in Washington shows central moments of the attack at a gala dinner with Donald Trump. The perpetrator enters the building armed, gunshots are fired. A security officer is hit.
The federal prosecutor for the District of Columbia, Jeanine Ferris Pirro, released on Thursday a video showing the moment when the accused of attempting to assassinate the former U.S. president, Cole Allen, opened fire on a Secret Service agent during the White House Correspondent Dinner. According to authority through his official X account, the images—which had already been presented to a federal court—show how the defendant fired at an offic…
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Man accused of trying to kill Trump at correspondents’ gala agrees to remain jailed for now
A man accused of trying to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner with guns and knives and attempting to kill President Donald Trump has agreed to remain jailed for now while he awaits trial.
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Prosecutors release video of armed man storming correspondents’ dinner
Federal prosecutors have released a video showing the moment authorities say an armed man with guns and knives tried to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in an attempt to kill President Donald Trump.
What if Greedo Didn't Shoot First?
Imagine you’re a Secret Service Agent. Your job is to protect the President of the United States. As such, your trigger for shooting someone else is lower — far lower — than it is for normal cops in the US. You’re not just allowed to shoot first. You’re expected to. What would happen if you shot first … and missed? In the wake of Cole Allen’s alleged attempt to shoot the President and his top aides, the government has not substantiated a claim t…
Man accused of trying to kill Trump took selfie with knife in hotel room just minutes before attack
The man charged with trying to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner and is accused of trying to kill US President Donald Trump took a picture of himself in his hotel room just minutes earlier, equipped with an ammunition bag, shoulder gun holster and a sheathed knife, investigators said.
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