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politics7 days ago•3 min saved

Watchdogs flag gaps that enabled 2024 Trump assassination attempt, prompting Secret Service reforms

A DHS inspector general report found that the Secret Service missed opportunities to detect, warn, and secure against a 2024 assassination attempt on Donald Trump due to policy gaps, limited intelligence sharing, and understaffing. The agency has since reformed leadership, expanded security measures (e.g., bullet-resistant glass), and accelerated hiring, with progress on most congressional recommendations and ongoing efforts to address staffing and burnout.

via USA Today|

#assassination-attempt #dhs-inspector-general #politics

politics2 months ago•2 min saved

WHCD shooter Cole Allen pleads not guilty as defense moves to bar DC prosecutors

Cole Allen appeared in court in an orange jumpsuit and pleaded not guilty to all charges tied to the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting, including attempting to assassinate President Trump and weapons offenses. His lawyers have filed motions to disqualify U.S. attorneys in the Washington, D.C. office (notably Jeanine Pirro) over alleged victim/witness status and to remove Attorney General Todd Blanche, with the DOJ ordered to respond by June 22 and five days for a reply.

via CBS News|

#assassination-attempt #cole-allen #jeanine-pirro

politics2 months ago•179 min saved

Alleged WHCD shooter pleads not guilty to Trump assassination charges.

Cole Tomas Allen, accused of rushing a Secret Service checkpoint with loaded firearms and knives during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, pleaded not guilty to four charges including attempting to assassinate a president and assaulting an officer. He appeared in federal court in Washington, D.C., with hands and feet shackled, as prosecutors outlined the alleged attack and a June 29 hearing was set amid motions about recusals tied to attendees.

via CNN|

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politics2 months ago•3 min saved

Cole Tomas Allen Indicted for Attempted Presidential Assassination at White House Dinner

A four-count federal indictment charges 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen with attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump during the April 25, 2026 White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, D.C., including assaulting a U.S. Secret Service officer with a deadly weapon and related firearms offenses after traveling from California with a cache of ammunition; he was restrained after a gunfight with agents and arrested at the scene, with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia leading the prosecution and the FBI and MPD investigating.

via Department of Justice (.gov)|

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politics2 months ago•46 min saved

Indictment Unveiled in WHCD Shooting Attempt: 4 Counts Against Cole Allen

A federal grand jury charged Cole Allen with four counts in connection with a plan to attack the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, including attempted assassination of President Trump, discharging a firearm during violence, transporting a firearm across state lines, and assaulting a federal officer. Prosecutors say Allen traveled from California to Washington, D.C., was armed with a shotgun, pistol and knives, and was captured on video near security at the event; he remains in custody awaiting trial, with a preliminary hearing scheduled for May 11.

via Yahoo|

#assassination-attempt #cole-allen #grand-jury-indictment

us-politics2 months ago•6 min saved

WHCD shooter seeks removal of jail suicide-prevention safeguards

Cole Tomas Allen, accused of firing a shotgun at the White House Correspondents' Dinner that targeted President Trump, asked a DC judge to end suicide-prevention precautions after being placed in a padded, 24/7 lockdown 'safe cell'; he faces charges of attempted assassination, discharging a firearm during a crime of violence, and illegally transporting guns across state lines and has not yet entered a plea.

via The Jerusalem Post|

#assassination-attempt #dc-court #jail-suicide-precautions

politics2 months ago•1 min saved

Pellet Evidence Ties White House Dinner Shooting to Suspect, Prosecutors Say

U.S. officials say evidence shows a pellet from a shotgun fired at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner became entwined with a Secret Service vest, linking Cole Tomas Allen to the attack; he faces three federal charges including attempted assassination of the president, with a grand jury likely to convene soon.

via The Guardian|

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politics2 months ago•4 min saved

Armed WHCD attendee targeted Trump, Pirro says, claims to prove beyond doubt

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro told CNN that the man who attended the White House Correspondents’ Dinner with a gun appeared to intend to assassinate President Donald Trump, based on his manifesto, and said the DOJ will prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt. The alleged gunman, Cole Tomas Allen, faces multiple charges including attempting to assassinate the president. Pirro noted the manifesto did not explicitly target any other officials, and Tapper pressed that point while Pirro defended the assertion that Trump was the intended target.

via Politico|

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politics2 months ago•2 min saved

Video release in White House dinner attack fuels firing dispute

Federal prosecutors released security footage of Cole Tomas Allen as he allegedly tried to storm the White House Correspondents’ Dinner; the clip shows four muzzle flashes from a Secret Service agent and has sparked competing narratives about who fired first—prosecutors say Allen fired first, while defense lawyers and a Washington Post analysis say the four shots came from the agent. Authorities say Allen was not hit by the agent’s shots, and he was stopped after tripping over a magnetometer box at the checkpoint. Allen is charged with attempting to assassinate the president and related firearms offenses, and remains in federal custody as the case moves forward.

via The Guardian|

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crime2 months ago•3 min saved

Selfie Moments Before Attack: Man Charged in Attempted Trump Assassination at DC Gala

A California man, Cole Allen, is charged with attempting to assassinate President Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner after prosecutors say he traveled cross‑country, checked into the Washington Hilton with an ammunition bag, a shoulder gun holster and a knife, and took a hotel‑room selfie minutes before he charged security; Trump was unharmed and a Secret Service officer was shot in the vest. Prosecutors say the plot was planned for weeks, and a Thursday hearing was scheduled as defense lawyers protest jail visit restrictions.

via 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS|

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crime2 months ago•15 min saved

Knife-selfie and loaded weapons cited in Trump assassination plot case

Federal prosecutors say Cole Tomas Allen tried to kill Donald Trump at a Washington, D.C. dinner, took a cellphone photo with a knife in his hotel room, and possessed multiple weapons and ammo; DOJ court filings include the images as part of the charges.

via AP News|

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politics2 months ago•2 min saved

Selfies reveal alleged weeks-long plot to kill Trump at White House dinner

Federal prosecutors released a detailed detention memo on Cole Tomas Allen, portraying a weeks-long plan to kill Donald Trump during the White House correspondents’ dinner, complete with selfies in a hotel room showing him armed with multiple firearms and knives. Allen allegedly charged through a Secret Service checkpoint with a 12-gauge shotgun, prompting an officer to exchange gunfire; the officer was shot but protected by a bulletproof vest. Surveillance suggests an officer fired in return even as coverage notes no clear evidence Allen fired. The filing cites pre-attack emails and a hotel-room postscript that reveal anti-Trump motives, and prosecutors say the weapons match those seized. Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, has not pled and faces a possible life sentence with a 10-year mandatory minimum if convicted.

via The Guardian|

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politics2 months ago•3 min saved

Selfie with weapons tied to alleged Trump assassination plot at WHCD

A California man, Cole Allen, was photographed in a Washington Hilton room with a leather ammo bag, a shoulder holster, knives and other tools roughly 30 minutes before attempting to reach and kill President Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner; prosecutors say he planned the attack, he was tackled by Secret Service, and he now faces charges including attempted assassination and weapon offenses.

via CNBC|

#assassination-attempt #politics #secret-service

justice2 months ago•17 min saved

White House correspondents’ dinner shooting: suspect charged with attempting to assassinate the president

Federal prosecutors charged Cole Tomas Allen, 31, with attempting to assassinate the president, transporting a firearm and ammunition with intent to commit a felony, and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence in the White House correspondents’ dinner shooting; the accompanying affidavit reportedly includes Allen’s manifesto and the dates he traveled to the Washington Hilton, and readers can read the full affidavit.

via The Washington Post|

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politics2 months ago•7 min saved

WHCD attacker charged with attempting to assassinate Trump

Cole Allen allegedly breached security at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, fired a long gun before being subdued, and is charged in federal court with attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump, transporting a firearm across state lines, and discharging a firearm during a violent crime. Prosecutors seek his detention as investigators review a manifesto and recovered weapons; the case, which cites a potential terrorism charge, revives debate over WHCD security and the security needs of presidential events.

via Politico|

#assassination-attempt #federal-charges #politics