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Cole Allen waives detention fight for now in Trump assassination-attempt case
Federal court

Cole Allen waives detention fight for now in Trump assassination-attempt case

The 31-year-old California man remains jailed as prosecutors allege he traveled to Washington with guns and knives before trying to reach the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner

Apr 30, 2026

Prosecutors say Trump dinner suspect took armed selfie before attack
Court filing

Prosecutors say Trump dinner suspect took armed selfie before attack

A new detention memo says Cole Tomas Allen posed in his Washington Hilton room about 30 minutes before allegedly rushing a security checkpoint near the president

Apr 30, 2026

Prosecutors cite hotel-room selfies in bid to keep Trump assassination suspect jailed
Washington dinner shooting

Prosecutors cite hotel-room selfies in bid to keep Trump assassination suspect jailed

A new government filing says Cole Tomas Allen posed with weapons before the 25 April attack at the White House Correspondents’ dinner. He has pleaded not guilty

Apr 29, 2026

Republicans move to approve Trump’s White House ballroom after press dinner shooting
White House security

Republicans move to approve Trump’s White House ballroom after press dinner shooting

A shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner has revived a stalled $400 million project that critics say needs congressional approval

Apr 28, 2026

Inside the security layers at the ‘Hinckley Hilton’ after dinner shooting
Presidential security

Inside the security layers at the ‘Hinckley Hilton’ after dinner shooting

The Washington Hilton’s design reflects decades of Secret Service planning, but Saturday’s incident showed the hard limits of securing a busy hotel around a presidential event

Apr 28, 2026

Correspondents’ dinner suspect charged with trying to assassinate Trump
Federal charges after dinner shooting

Correspondents’ dinner suspect charged with trying to assassinate Trump

Cole Tomas Allen made his first federal court appearance after prosecutors said he rushed a Washington Hilton security checkpoint with guns and knives during the annual media dinner

Apr 28, 2026

Leavitt blames ‘left-wing cult of hatred’ after WHCA Dinner shooting
White House

Leavitt blames ‘left-wing cult of hatred’ after WHCA Dinner shooting

The White House press secretary accused Democrats, commentators and media figures of demonizing Trump, while saying officials will review security procedures for future events

Apr 28, 2026

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