A train ride, selfie and more: What DOJ says happened before press gala shooting
Summary
The suspect, Cole Allen, planned the attack on the White House Correspondents' Dinner for weeks before carrying it out. Prosecutors detailed his online research, travel, and movements leading up to the event, where he allegedly attempted to attack President Trump.Key Facts
- Cole Allen began researching the White House Correspondents' Dinner three weeks before the attack.
- President Trump announced on March 2 that he would attend the dinner, the first time as president.
- On April 6, Allen booked a hotel room at the Washington Hilton, where the event was held.
- Allen traveled by Amtrak train from California to Washington, D.C., taking notes and researching the event during the trip.
- Prosecutors say Allen took a selfie in his hotel room armed with multiple weapons just before the attack.
- He checked the president’s schedule on the day of the event using a civic tracker website.
- Allen is charged with multiple counts, including attempting to assassinate President Trump.
- Prosecutors described the attack as premeditated political violence aimed at the democratic process.
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