Suspect charged with attempted assassination of Trump at Washington dinner
Investigators say the 31-year-old California man wanted to kill as many high-level officials as possible.
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Investigators say the 31-year-old California man wanted to kill as many high-level officials as possible.
FBI Director Kash Patel faced intense questioning on Fox News regarding the White House Correspondents' Association dinner shooting. The suspect, Cole Allen, was arrested after allegedly breaching security at the Hilton Hotel, armed with multiple weapons.
On April 27, 2026, federal authorities charged a suspect in the recent White House Correspondents' Association dinner shooting with the attempted assassination of President Trump, along with two federal firearms offenses. The accused, identified as Allen, a 31-year-old from California, allegedly opened fire during Saturday’s annual event, injuring a Secret Service agent near the security perimeter.
The man who authorities say tried to storm the White House Correspondents' Association dinner with guns and knives has been charged with the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump. Cole Tomas Allen, 31, from California, appeared in court Monday to face Federal charges after the chaotic encounter Saturday that resulted in shots being fired, Trump being hurried off the stage unharmed and guests ducking for cover underneath their tables.
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