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Man Attempts Trump Shooting at Correspondents’ Dinner, Arrested

4/28/2026

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Allen Attempted Attack

Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old with varied personal, religious and political affiliations, showed no clear partisan allegiance.
The shooter attempted to shoot U.S. President Donald Trump at Correspondents’ Dinner on April 25 2026; he remains in custody.
He listed himself as a video-game designer, part-time teacher and $25 donor to Kamala Harris.
His note called Trump a pedophile, rapist, traitor; analysts linked shooting to gun-violence mental-health gaps.

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Allen Arrested

Cole Allen, a 31-year-old California teacher, posted a Bluesky bio supporting Ukraine and mocking Vice President JD Vance.
The shooting at the Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, D.C., led to Allen’s arrest after FBI raided his Torrance home.
He sent a 1,052-word manifesto to his family minutes before the attack, apologizing to victims.
The manifesto claimed Secret Service and hotel security were absent inside the Washington Hilton.

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Allen Attempted Attack

Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old with varied personal, religious and political affiliations, showed no clear partisan allegiance.
The shooter attempted to shoot U.S. President Donald Trump at Correspondents’ Dinner on April 25 2026; he remains in custody.
He listed himself as a video-game designer, part-time teacher and $25 donor to Kamala Harris.
His note called Trump a pedophile, rapist, traitor; analysts linked shooting to gun-violence mental-health gaps.

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