US EditionMan Accused of Trying to Kill Trump at Correspondents’ Gala Is Set to Return to Court
Prosecutors say he planned the attack for weeks and fired a shotgun, while a Secret Service agent in a ballistic vest survived.
- Cole Tomas Allen appears in court Thursday as a judge decides whether he remains detained for the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents Dinner on Saturday, April 25.
- In writings sent to family members shortly before the Saturday shooting, Allen referred to himself as a "Friendly Federal Assassin" and alluded to grievances over Trump administration actions, authorities say.
- Prosecutors state Allen fired his shotgun at a Secret Service agent, who "was indeed shot once in the chest while wearing a ballistic vest," according to court papers.
- Defense lawyers argue the government's case relies on "inferences drawn about Mr. Allen's intent," noting his writings never mentioned Trump by name and contending the charge is built on speculation.
- Allen faces up to life in prison if convicted of the assassination count alone, having been charged Monday with two additional firearms counts including discharging a weapon during a crime of violence.
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Man accused of trying to kill Trump at correspondents’ gala agrees to remain jailed for now
A man accused of trying to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner with guns and knives and attempting to kill President Donald Trump has agreed to remain jailed for now while he awaits trial.
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Man accused of trying to kill Trump at correspondents' gala is set to return to court
There's a court hearing set for the man who authorities say tried to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner with guns and knives and tried to kill President Donald Trump.
Man accused of trying to kill Trump took selfie with knife in hotel room just minutes before attack
The man charged with trying to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner and is accused of trying to kill US President Donald Trump took a picture of himself in his hotel room just minutes earlier, equipped with an ammunition bag, shoulder gun holster and a sheathed knife, investigators said.
Man charged with trying to kill Trump took photo with knife
The man charged with trying to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner and kill President Donald Trump took a picture of himself in his hotel room just minutes earlier, outfitted with an ammunition bag, a shoulder gun holster and…
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