California man charged with attempting to assassinate Trump at the White House dinner
TL;DR
31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen of Torrance, California, was charged with attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump after allegedly trying to storm the White House Correspondents’ Dinner with a shotgun and pistol. He traveled across the country ahead of the event and faces potential life in prison, with prosecutors signaling additional charges as the case and security protocols for future events unfold.
Topics:nationjustice#assassination-attempts#justice#legal-proceedings#trump#us-secret-service#white-house-correspondents-dinner
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