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During a 60 Minutes interview, President Donald Trump attacked Norah O'Donnell after she read from a gunman’s manifesto tied to the White House Correspondents' Dinner, declaring himself not a pedophile and calling her a “horrible” and “stupid” reporter, a pattern of lashing out at female reporters that the White House says is unrelated to gender.
A California man, Cole Tomas Allen, pleaded not guilty to charges including attempted assassination after storming the White House Correspondents’ Dinner and firing at a Secret Service officer; his lawyers have asked to disqualify two top DOJ officials from prosecution, prompting the judge to seek clarity on potential recusals as the case carries a possible life sentence if convicted on the attempted assassination charge.
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.
A NewsGuard survey finds about 24% of Americans believe the April shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner was staged, with Democrats and younger adults more likely to doubt its authenticity, highlighting the spread of conspiracy theories and growing distrust in government and media; an indicted suspect faces charges related to the incident.
Cole Tomas Allen, 31, pleaded not guilty to federal gun crimes and attempting to assassinate President Trump after allegedly firing at a Secret Service agent during the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, DC. The agent survived due to a bulletproof vest, and Allen appeared in court in an orange jumpsuit before Judge Trevor McFadden, as his lawyers seek disqualification of certain prosecutors.
Cole Tomas Allen, 31, allegedly rushed a security checkpoint at the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner with multiple firearms and knives, was arrested after a gunfight with a Secret Service officer, and pleaded not guilty to four federal counts including attempting to assassinate the president; prosecutors later charged him in the shooting of a Secret Service agent. He traveled from California, is held without bond, and faces a June 29 hearing as the case moves toward discovery and further proceedings.
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.
Lawyers for accused WHCD shooter Cole Allen asked a judge to disqualify U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro and senior DOJ official Todd Blanche, arguing their attendance at the press gala makes them victims/witnesses with potential conflicts of interest; prosecutors say Allen, charged with attempting to assassinate the president and other weapon counts, targeted Trump administration officials and was present near the dinner; the defense notes Patel's post-incident remarks; no plea has been entered yet.
President Trump urged that House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries be charged with inciting violence after posting on Truth Social that tied Jeffries to a ‘maximum warfare’ redistricting effort and included imagery from the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting, highlighting ongoing partisan tension as Jeffries pushes redistricting measures.
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.
Cole Tomas Allen, the man implicated in the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting, was hit with a new four-count indictment charging assaulting a federal officer with a deadly weapon after allegedly firing at a U.S. Secret Service agent at a security checkpoint; prosecutors say he planned to assassinate President Trump and other officials, and the charges add to attempted assassination, a firearms crime, and illegal transport of weapons.
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.
Jimmy Kimmel keeps the Trump-Melania feud alive by roasting the president and his dancing in a monologue tied to Melania’s swipe that Kimmel is a coward, following her criticism after a WHCD parody; Trump countered by noting Melania’s dislike of his dancing, while Kimmel refuses to back down and urges a conversation about rhetoric.
Actor Daniel Baldwin criticized Jimmy Kimmel for his Trump-bashing monologues, saying such comments plant hatred that could inspire real violence after Trump survived the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting; he contrasted today’s rhetoric with past moments of restraint and noted Melania Trump’s response to the jokes.
A U.S. magistrate judge apologized for the 'legally deficient' treatment of Cole Allen, the suspect in the attempted assassination of Donald Trump during a White House Correspondents’ Dinner, noting that isolation, suicide watch and denial of a Bible were inappropriate for someone with no prior criminal history. Allen remains detained in a DC jail under restrictive housing after prosecutors argued he posed a danger; the judge called for review and said pre-trial detention should not be punitive, comparing his treatment unfavorably with Capitol riot defendants. A final decision on confinement terms is to be issued by Tuesday.