US EditionWHCD Shooter's Exclusion of Kash Patel from Target List Puzzles Investigators
Authorities are examining whether ideology or strategy explains why the manifesto excluded Kash Patel from a list of senior targets.
- On Saturday, Cole Tomas Allen allegedly attempted to assassinate President Donald Trump at the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents' Dinner, where Secret Service agents intercepted him before he reached the ballroom.
- A 1,052-word manifesto recovered by investigators outlined Allen's plan to target administration officials, "prioritized from highest-ranking to lowest," as he sought to prevent "crimes" of the administration from continuing.
- Authorities are investigating why Allen explicitly excluded FBI Director Kash Patel from his target list, with theories ranging from Patel's Hindu faith to his role in law enforcement.
- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche confirmed Allen is not cooperating with investigators after the suspect's brother alerted police on Saturday night upon receiving a threatening email.
- Allen's manifesto outlined "rules of engagement" for targeting only administration officials unless confronted, yet he criticized Secret Service security at the hotel, claiming he could have bypassed protection entirely.
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Froma Harrop: Shooter's real problem was mental, not political
"Shots Fired at Correspondents' Dinner" dominated TV headlines following the gun attack at the Washington Hilton. Correction: Shots were not fired at the dinner but in the corridor outside. That's where security had pinned the accused gunman, Cole Tomas Allen,…
FBI Chief Kash Patel NOT on White House press dinner shooting suspect's target list
The shooting suspect’s manifesto excluded FBI chief Kash Patel from targets, sparking online debate. Viral videos showing Patel calm during the chaos added to scrutiny, alongside ongoing allegations he denies and a $250M defamation lawsuit he filed.
Kash Patel Not On Cole Allen's Kill List Because He's Hindu? What Report Said
Investigators said the manifesto made clear that Allen intended to target top government officials attending the dinner, except for Patel. "Administration officials (not including Patel): they are the targets," the 1,052-word document stated.
Investigators’ working theory on why WHCD shooting suspect Cole Allen didn’t want to target FBI Director Kash Patel
Deranged White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting suspect Cole Allen's alleged manifest said he wanted to kill any member of the Trump administration he could find — except FBI Director Kash Patel.
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