US EditionCNN: Judge privately admonishes prosecutors for grandstanding at hearing for press dinner gunman
The judge said the evidence push was unnecessary after Allen agreed to remain detained and ordered prosecutors to share materials before the next hearing.
- Cole Tomas Allen allegedly attempted to assassinate President Donald Trump on April 25, 2026, at the White House Correspondents' Dinner and fired a shotgun at a Secret Service officer.
- FBI video footage and audio analysis show that Allen fired first at the officer, who then returned fire and subdued Allen near the event venue.
- Allen's defenders argue the video does not clearly show a muzzle flash, but evidence including dust movement, officer reactions, and audio analysis indicate he fired his weapon.
- A federal judge privately admonished prosecutors for grandstanding and cautioned against turning court proceedings into a spectacle.
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Judge rebukes prosecutors for moving forward with detention proceedings for accused correspondents' dinner gunman
A federal judge scolded prosecutors for pushing to move forward with detention proceedings for accused correspondents' dinner gunman Cole Allen, even though Allen agreed to remain in custody.
A federal judge privately reprimanded prosecutors for trying to flaunt Thursday at a detention hearing for the White House Correspondent Dinner attacker, according to a transcript obtained by CNN.
Judge batters Trump prosecutors for 'grandstanding' shooting case
CNN reports the federal judge overseeing the White House Correspondent’ Dinner gunman matter is already losing patience with President Donald Trump’s prosecution team.Magistrate Judge Moxila Upadhyaya “privately admonished” prosecutors for attempting to grandstand Thursday at a detention hearing for accused gunman Cole Tomas Allen, according to a transcript obtained by CNN.“I don’t know what’s going on here. I know that you want to present your …
Judge privately admonishes prosecutors for grandstanding at hearing for press dinner gunman
CNN’s Katelyn Polantz shares exclusive CNN reporting with Boris Sanchez. She reports that a federal judge privately admonished prosecutors for attempting to grandstand Thursday at a detention hearing for the White House Correspondents’ Dinner gunman, according to a transcript obtained by CNN.
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