On April 25, Cole Allen allegedly tried to force his way past a security checkpoint at the entrance of the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner, attended by Donald Trump. Shots were fired before Cole Allen was subdued and arrested.
The California native assailant has been charged with four counts, including assaulting a federal officer with a deadly weapon and attempting to assassinate the President of the United States. According to several American media outlets, Cole Allen pleaded not guilty on Monday.
According to the federal prosecutor in Washington, the investigation revealed that the suspect fired a single shot, hitting an agent – who was wearing a bulletproof vest – before being targeted five times by the Secret Service, responsible for the security of high-profile American figures. He was not hit, but sustained a slight knee injury when falling. The next hearing in this case is scheduled for June 29, as reported by multiple media outlets.
This attack marks the third assassination attempt against 79-year-old Donald Trump in less than two years. The Republican president was first targeted in July 2024 during a campaign rally where he was injured in the ear, and then a few months later at his golf course in Florida.
Context: The attack took place at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, a high-profile event attended by politicians, journalists, and celebrities. Fact Check: The dates mentioned for the assassination attempts are fictional, as the article is a hypothetical news report.
