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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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Jury nullification? pfitz59 Monday #1

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This new trend... The Grand Illuminist Monday #21

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

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

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

If the shooter had a suit on pwb Monday #7

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

Yeah that doesn't add up. underpants Monday #18

president blood lust Whip-poor-will Monday #3

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

OMG dweller Yesterday #27

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

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

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

Defendant's First Motion to Dismiss might read like this: Ponietz Monday #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 Monday #13

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

bogus charge they were never anywhere near each other. nt msongs Monday #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 Monday #22

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

Unfortunately . . . Aussie105 Yesterday #30