Iran conflict may have motivated Trump dinner shooting suspect, US intelligence report finds
DHS said the Iran conflict may have contributed to Cole Allen’s decision, while prosecutors added an assault charge after the April 25 attack.
- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security identified the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran as a potential motive for the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump at a White House Correspondents' Association dinner last month.
- A preliminary assessment by the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Intelligence and Analysis dated April 27 assessed that suspect Cole Allen had "multiple social and political grievances," concluding the Iran conflict "may have contributed to his decision to conduct the attack."
- Prosecutors alleged Allen "disagreed" with Trump politically and wanted to "fight back" against government policies, while an email attributed to him expressed anger at the administration and desire to target the "traitor" giving a speech.
- On Tuesday, the U.S. Justice Department added a charge of assault on a federal officer, accusing Allen of firing at a U.S. Secret Service agent at a security checkpoint, in addition to attempted assassination charges.
- The FBI is examining Allen's digital footprint, including posts regarding immigration enforcement, Elon Musk, and Russia's war on Ukraine, to stave off conspiracy theories about the suspected shooter's motive.
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Cole Allen's alleged Trump assassination attempt may have been driven by Iran war: intel report
White House Correspondents' Association Dinner attack suspect Allen may have been motivated by the Iran war, a DHS preliminary intelligence report says, citing his social media posts.
Iran war ’may have motivated’ Trump dinner shooting suspect
The US Department of Homeland Security identified the US-Israeli war with Iran as a potential motive for the man accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump and senior members of his administration at a White House reporters' gala last month, according to an intelligence report sent to state and local law enforcement nationwide and other federal agencies. The report, a preliminary assessment by the Department of Homeland Security…
Trump dinner shooting suspect may have acted over Iran war anger: Report
The assessment, dated April 27 and issued by DHS’s Office of Intelligence and Analysis, states that Cole Allen had "multiple social and political grievances". It adds that the Iran conflict may have contributed to his decision to conduct the attack.
Deranged WHCD shooting suspect Cole Allen may have been motivated by Iran war, intelligence report finds
The deranged White House Correspondents Dinner shooting suspect, Cole Allen, may have been triggered by the Iran war when he stormed the event and allegedly tried to assassinate President Trump and other top administration officials, according to a new Department of Homeland Security intelligence report.
White House Dinner Shooting: Iran War May Have Motivated Donald Trump Assassination Attempt, Says DHS Report
A DHS preliminary report says the US-Iran conflict may have contributed to the motive behind an attempted assassination linked to a White House event attended by Donald Trump. The suspect, Cole Tomas Allen, allegedly opened fire, injuring a Secret Service agent. FBI is reviewing his online activity and messages, while officials say the motive involves multiple political grievances. White House Dinner Shooting: Iran War May Have Motivated Donald …
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