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Shotgun Attempt on Trump Leads Officials to Warn Political Violence

4/28/2026

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Cole Allen fired a shotgun at the dinner to kill President Donald Trump, and was tackled before ballroom.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said heated media rhetoric created threat environment around political violence.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro warned Washington, D.C., is not a venue for cross-state gun violence.
She cited cases of Elias Rodriguez, Rahmanullah Lakanwal and Cole Allen, who crossed lines with firearms and face murder or assassination charges.

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Cole Allen fired a shotgun at the dinner to kill President Donald Trump, and was tackled before ballroom.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said heated media rhetoric created threat environment around political violence.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro warned Washington, D.C., is not a venue for cross-state gun violence.
She cited cases of Elias Rodriguez, Rahmanullah Lakanwal and Cole Allen, who crossed lines with firearms and face murder or assassination charges.