US EditionSuspect Charged with Attempted Assassination of Donald Trump at White House Correspondents' Dinner
Authorities say a Secret Service vest stopped a bullet as investigators probe letters that described the suspect as a “friendly federal assassin.”
- On Saturday, April 25, 2026, 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen allegedly tried to enter the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents' Dinner armed with a shotgun, handgun, and knives. Secret Service agents evacuated President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, and Vice President JD Vance.
- Letters written by Allen before the attack described him as a "friendly federal assassin," citing grievances against the Trump administration. His brother contacted police in New London, Connecticut, shortly after the shooting occurred.
- Described by acquaintances as "on the nicer, quiet side," Allen is a Caltech graduate and math tutor who donated $25 to ActBlue in 2024 and is a member of "The Wide Awakes" organization.
- Federal authorities charged Allen with using a firearm during a crime of violence and assaulting a federal officer. He made his first appearance in federal court on Monday, April 27, 2026.
- Retired state police Lt. Paul Vance called the event an act of terrorism, while White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt condemned the "depraved" act and Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez urged an end to political violence.
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Accused White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting Suspect Charged With Attempting to Assassinate President Trump
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Suspect charged with attempted assassination of Donald Trump at White House Correspondents' Dinner
Cole Allen faces charges after allegedly attempting to storm the White House Correspondents' Dinner armed with weapons, aiming to target President Trump and his administration.
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