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Man charged with attempted assassination of Trump in White House correspondents' dinner shooting [View all]

Source: AP

Updated 2:29 PM EDT, April 27, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — The man who authorities say tried to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner with guns and knives was charged Monday with the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump and will remain at least temporarily behind bars as the case moves forward.

Cole Tomas Allen appeared in court Monday to face federal charges in a chaotic encounter that resulted in shots being fired, Trump being rushed off the stage and guests ducking for cover underneath their tables. He was taken into custody after the shooting on Saturday night and sat beside his lawyers in a brief appearance Monday in Washington’s federal court.

Besides being charged with attempting to assassinate the Republican president, Allen also faces two firearms charges. He did not enter a plea.

A judge granted a prosecutor’s request Monday to keep Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, detained pending additional hearings. One of Allen’s lawyers, Tezira Abe, asked for a detention hearing and noted Allen has no criminal record. “He also is presumed innocent at this time,” she said.

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Man charged with attempted assassination of Trump in White House correspondents' dinner shooting [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 27 OP

Jury nullification? pfitz59 Apr 27 #1

Unlikely as the evidence is pretty clear on him trying to do it. cstanleytech Apr 27 #11

I don't know what federal guidelines are LeftInTX Apr 27 #16

Heck that guy at Trump's golf course LeftInTX Apr 27 #15

He wasn't just "peeking through the bushes." pcdb Apr 27 #20

That's what everyone here said at the time! "That was no assasination attempt" LeftInTX Apr 27 #24

The judge on his case was Eileen Cannon. She gave him a life sentence. nt SunSeeker Apr 27 #25

But the jury found him guilty on all five counts LeftInTX Apr 28 #26

But there's a big difference between being found guilty and getting a life sentence. SunSeeker Apr 28 #28

They could draw the jury from DU and have a good chance at an acquittal Fiendish Thingy Apr 27 #17

This new trend... The Grand Illuminist Apr 27 #21

So you're saying that you have to be MAGA to convict? Polybius Apr 28 #29

Strange after firing his weapon he was not shot? pwb Apr 27 #2

I just watched the DOJ presser and what Jeanine Piro described indicates the SS keystone copped this whole thing. SunSeeker Apr 27 #6

If the shooter had a suit on pwb Apr 27 #7

Yes. And Allen falling is probably what saved his life. SunSeeker Apr 27 #9

Yeah that doesn't add up. underpants Apr 27 #18

president blood lust Whip-poor-will Apr 27 #3

Blanche just said at the DOJ presser that those who call Trump "names" are "just as guilty." SunSeeker Apr 27 #4

OMG dweller Apr 28 #27

He wasn't even on the same floor as the WHCD PSPS Apr 27 #5

He got the top of the steps closest the ballroom entrance BumRushDaShow Apr 27 #12

IMO I think the FBI had this guy on their radar for months and decided to use him Bengus81 Apr 27 #8

Defendant's First Motion to Dismiss might read like this: Ponietz Apr 27 #10

"will remain at least temporarily behind bars as the case moves forward" to be pardoned after Trmp gets his ballroom. nt eppur_se_muova Apr 27 #13

But not attempted assassination of JD, Hegseth, Rubio, etc Bmoboy Apr 27 #14

bogus charge they were never anywhere near each other. nt msongs Apr 27 #19

So far it looks like the only shooting was by the SS. No report that the alleged assailant's weapons was ever fired. pecosbob Apr 27 #22

He should say he was just a tourist. It might work. Again. twodogsbarking Apr 27 #23

Unfortunately . . . Aussie105 Apr 28 #30