Man charged in White House correspondents’ dinner attack pleads not guilty
Summary
Cole Tomas Allen pleaded not guilty to charges of trying to kill President Donald Trump and shooting a Secret Service officer at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. His lawyers asked the judge to remove some top Justice Department officials from the case because they were at the event and might be seen as victims or witnesses.Key Facts
- Cole Tomas Allen tried to enter the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner armed with guns and knives on April 25, 2026.
- He fired a shotgun at a Secret Service officer who tried to stop him.
- Allen was arrested, appeared in federal court, and pleaded not guilty.
- His lawyers asked to disqualify Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro from the case due to their attendance at the event.
- The judge, appointed by President Trump, has not yet ruled on the disqualification request.
- The judge asked the defense to explain the scope of their request and asked the government to clarify if Blanche and Pirro are considered victims.
- Allen’s defense may seek to disqualify the entire U.S. Attorney’s office involved in the prosecution.
- The judge set a deadline of May 22 for the government’s written reply to the disqualification request.
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