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Assassination attempt on Trump & more charges for Correspondents dinner gunman: DOJ press conference
visibility comment0 event April 27, 2026 timer 20:20
The suspect accused of opening fire inside the hotel hosting the White House Correspondents’ Dinner over the weekend is being charged with attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump.
Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, is also charged with transporting a firearm and ammunition across state lines with the intent to commit a felony and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence, Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Sharbaugh said. If convicted of the assassination attempt, Allen could face life in prison, Sharbaugh said. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said Monday afternoon there could be additional charges "as this investigation continues to unfold."
Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/04/27/white-house-correspondents-dinner-shooting-donald-trump-updates–live/89811494007/
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