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Man Arrested After Attempted Washington Hilton Attack; Trump Denies Accusations

4/27/2026

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Cole Tomas Allen, 31, attempted to storm Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner and was arrested.
The manifesto claimed the Secret Service provided no metal detectors or armed agents at the venue.
President Donald Trump angrily denied pedophilia and rape accusations when 60 Minutes read manifesto excerpts.
Daily Beast editor Hugh Dougherty called it a security fiasco and said luggage checks were omitted.

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Story summary

Cole Tomas Allen, 31, attempted to storm Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner and was arrested.
The manifesto claimed the Secret Service provided no metal detectors or armed agents at the venue.
President Donald Trump angrily denied pedophilia and rape accusations when 60 Minutes read manifesto excerpts.
Daily Beast editor Hugh Dougherty called it a security fiasco and said luggage checks were omitted.