US EditionWho Is Henry Martinez? A Resurfaced 2023 'Cole Allen' Post On X Sparks Online Uproar After the WHCD Shooting
The post drew millions of views as users questioned its timing, but investigators have not linked the account to the shooting.
- On Saturday, Cole Allen, a 31-year-old from Torrance, California, attempted to assassinate President Donald Trump and senior cabinet officials at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington D.C.
- Records indicate Allen donated $25 to a political action committee associated with Kamala Harris's 2024 campaign and attended a 'No Kings' protest in California, where he was part of a group called 'The Wide Awakes.'
- Investigators discovered a document labeled a 'manifesto' in Allen's hotel room stating his intent to target officials in the Trump administration. Chilling surveillance footage revealed him rushing toward a security checkpoint armed with a shotgun.
- A mysterious social media post from December 21, 2023, by X account Henry Martinez containing only 'Cole Allen' has drawn intense scrutiny following the attack. The post has been viewed more than 21 million times on X as of this report.
- While some users suggest the post is mere coincidence, others speculate about potential connections to the assassination attempt. The viral debate underscores the challenge law enforcement faces in managing public understanding amid rapid online misinformation.
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Henry Martinez's account and the only post on X, December 2023: discovered now, has been seen 50 million times. Does he have the time machine?
Cole Allen: 'Time machine' claims about correspondents' dinner shooter rise after Henry Martinez's post resurfaces
Cole Tomas Allen has been identified as the shooting suspect in the White House correspondents' dinner, and now bizarre claims have risen based on an old post.
The strange old tweet about Cole Allen that has drawn attention following the attack on Trump
Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old man from California, has become the centre of widespread attention following his arrest in connection with an alleged security incident tied to the
NEW: Mysterious Social Media Post With Name Of Would-Be Trump Assassin Raises Eyebrows
Questions are being raised over a mysterious social media post with the name “Cole Allen,” the same name of suspected gunman who attempted to assassinate President Donald Trump and senior cabinet officials at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington D.C. on Saturday night. The post in question came from an X account under the name of “Henry Martinez,” or the handle @HenryMa79561893. Joined in December 2023, the account includes a pr…
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