Jeanine Pirro says she has evidence officer was shot at White House press dinner
Summary
The US government says a federal agent was wounded during a shotgun attack near the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner where President Donald Trump was present. The suspect, Cole Tomas Allen, was charged with trying to kill the president and carrying multiple weapons to carry out the attack.Key Facts
- A federal agent was shot with buckshot from a shotgun and had fibers from the ammo on their protective vest.
- The attack happened near the Washington Hilton hotel during the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner attended by President Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, cabinet members, journalists, and guests.
- The attacker, Cole Tomas Allen, ran past a security checkpoint and fired a Mossberg pump-action shotgun outside the ballroom doors.
- Allen is 31 years old and charged with three federal crimes, including attempting to assassinate President Trump.
- Allen had posted on social media comparing Trump to Adolf Hitler and urged people critical of Trump to buy guns.
- Before the attack, Allen sent a message to family criticizing Trump’s policies, security at the Hilton, and apologized for his planned actions.
- Prosecutors say Allen traveled from California to Washington prepared to carry out a mass shooting with a shotgun, pistol, knives, and daggers.
- Legal filings describe Allen as ready to attack a room full of the highest-ranking US government officials.
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