Washington Hilton says Secret Service protocols were followed before attempted attack on Trump
Cole Allen is expected in court after allegedly firing a shotgun and wounding a Secret Service agent during the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.
- On Saturday, Cole Allen allegedly breached security at the Washington Hilton and fired a shotgun during the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, wounding a Secret Service agent while President Donald Trump attended the event.
- The Washington Hilton operated under "stringent" Secret Service protocols, with the agency coordinating security alongside hotel staff and local Washington, D.C., police to secure the property.
- An FBI affidavit states Allen fired his weapon, though it remains unclear whether his round struck the agent, while law enforcement fired five shots from a single firearm.
- Allen faced criminal charges in court on Monday, as investigators continue analyzing evidence to finalize ballistics reports from the incident.
- Authorities expect to "know more soon" regarding the incident as officials continue examining all evidence "expeditiously," with results expected to clarify remaining ballistics questions.
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Cole Tomas Allen went from writing about video games to political activism. His social media posts show his disgust with the president. A month before the suspected assassination attempt, he wrote about taking responsibility for solving the problem.
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Washington Hilton says it was using Secret Service protocols on night of attack
The Washington Hilton hotel said on Monday it had been operating under "stringent" Secret Service protocols when a man breached security and fired rounds from a shotgun in the hotel where President Donald Trump was attending a dinner on Saturday.
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