The alleged shooter at the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner on Saturday night has been identified as Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old teacher from California, The Associated Press reported, citing two law enforcement officials.
President Donald Trump at a press conference held shortly after the incident described Allen as a “lone wolf” and a “whack job.” He said Allen was armed with “multiple weapons” when he tried to enter the dinner, but was stopped outside the Washington Hilton’s ballroom by law enforcement.
U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro announced that Allen had been charged with two counts of using a firearm during a crime of violence and one count of assault on an officer using a dangerous weapon. Pirro said that further information could lead to additional charges.
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser confirmed that Allen acted alone in his attempt to breach the dinner.
On Saturday night, Allen breached security at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner and opened fire, forcing the Secret Service to evacuate Trump and members of his Cabinet.
In video that Trump posted on Truth Social, Allen can be seen sprinting through a security checkpoint, which had a metal detector, and past security guards. The dinner was being held one floor below in the ballroom, from where Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Cabinet members were safely evacuated.
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Metropolitan Police later identified the weapons as a shotgun, a handgun and “multiple knives.” He shot a Secret Service agent, but hit him in his vest, preventing serious injury. Law enforcement then took down Allen and apprehended him.
Allen’s motive is unknown. ( ... to the ignorant.) According to Federal Election Commission records, Allen donated $25 to Kamala Harris during the 2024 election cycle.
(We will find out more when we uncover what the Democrats and the media will try to hide.)
The only question I have is, why is he still alive?
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DeleteI'm wondering if cops and Secret Service have to qualify with their weapons anymore. Cole fired several times and hit one officer. The SS fired back and hit nothing.
to extract information from him about the ones who supported him. what information could have been gotten from lee harvey oswald if ruby had not silenced him. yea, waterboarding and 24/7 yoko ono records are in order here.
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DAMN geezer ! I can understand waterboarding ... but Yoko Ono 24/7 ? That crosses all kinds of lines. (sarc.)
Deleteno shit! woulda been an easy clean up!
ReplyDeletenow he'll just become another role model for the batshit loony left
Sen. Van Hollen is already planning to have margaritas with him in whatever prison he ends up in. (sarc.)
Deletenow he will turn on his handlers if he doesn't commit " suicide " first. the truth will come out on this one.
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i can't wait!!
Another leftist wind up toy proving that mental illness is a major factor in being a demonrat. There is no shortage of these unhinged lunatics wandering around. Fortunately the VAST majority of them have no tactical skills and thus must be very lucky to even get close to Trump. I still feel the incident in Butler had help from actual fed agents.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you, Dan. This guy was a mental amateur leftist and thankfully so. Butler seemed like he was working from somebody's notes and the Secret Service seemed to just ignore the obvious.
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