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Man Charged with Attempted Trump Assassination, No Plea Yet

4/28/2026

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Cole Allen was charged with attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at a dinner, fired a shotgun, caused no serious injuries, and has not entered a plea.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said it is unclear if Allen’s bullet hit a Secret Service officer and blamed media criticism of President Donald Trump.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro used the case to warn Washington is not a venue for political violence.

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Cole Allen was charged with attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at a dinner, fired a shotgun, caused no serious injuries, and has not entered a plea.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said it is unclear if Allen’s bullet hit a Secret Service officer and blamed media criticism of President Donald Trump.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro used the case to warn Washington is not a venue for political violence.