Correspondents' dinner suspect charged with trying to assassinate Trump
Cole Allen has been charged with attempting to assassinate President Trump and two firearms offenses following a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Allen, who traveled from Los Angeles to Washington, allegedly stormed a security checkpoint with a shotgun and handgun. The incident has sparked scrutiny of event security and renewed debate over plans for a secure presidential ballroom on White House grounds.
- ▪Cole Allen was charged with attempting to assassinate President Trump and two firearms counts after the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting.
- ▪Allen traveled by train from Los Angeles and checked into the Washington Hilton the day before the attack, according to an FBI affidavit.
- ▪The Secret Service faces criticism over security lapses, though its chief praised agents' response during the incident.
- ▪Senate Republicans, led by Lindsey Graham, are pushing a $400 million bill to build a secure White House ballroom funded by customs fees.
- ▪President Trump previously sought to privately fund a White House ballroom, a project now framed as a security necessity after the attack.
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Politics Correspondents' dinner suspect charged with trying to assassinate Trump By Kathryn Watson, Kathryn Watson Politics Reporter Kathryn Watson is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Kathryn Watson, Jacob Rosen, Jacob Rosen Justice Department Reporter Jake Rosen is a reporter covering the Department of Justice. He was previously a campaign digital reporter covering President Trump's 2024 campaign and also served as an associate producer for "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan." Read Full Bio Jacob Rosen, Joe Walsh, Joe Walsh Senior Editor, Politics Joe Walsh is a senior editor for digital politics at CBS News. Joe previously covered breaking news for Forbes and local news in Boston.
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