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Shooter Attacks Trump, Vance at Hilton Dinner; DOJ Revamps Judges

4/28/2026

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Cole Allen Shooting

Cole Allen’s 1,052-word manifesto labeled President Donald Trump a pedophile, rapist and traitor, naming senior officials as targets.
The shooter, Cole Allen, opened fire at the Washington Hilton House Correspondents’ Dinner, injuring Secret Service agent before being neutralized.
Vice President JD Vance was escorted offstage before President Donald Trump during the shooting.
Justice Department dismissed more than 100 immigration judges and hired 140+ judges, inexperienced, some pro-MAGA.

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Allen Shooting

President Donald Trump was called “truly fearless” after Fox News detailed Secret Service evacuation of White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
Cole Tomas Allen opened fire at the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner and was arrested at scene.
Allen’s brother warned after receiving a manifesto where shooter called himself a “friendly federal assassin”.
Investigators said Allen bought handguns, shotgun, trained at range, and his family reported extremist remarks.

History

Historical Context

The 7 January 2015 Charlie Hebdo shooting in Paris, claimed by al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, left twelve journalists dead and spurred a national terror alert. That attack on a satirical press outlet set a precedent for targeting media gatherings, a pattern echoed today at the Washington Hilton where shooter Cole Allen cited political grievances.

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Cole Allen Shooting

Cole Allen’s 1,052-word manifesto labeled President Donald Trump a pedophile, rapist and traitor, naming senior officials as targets.
The shooter, Cole Allen, opened fire at the Washington Hilton House Correspondents’ Dinner, injuring Secret Service agent before being neutralized.
Vice President JD Vance was escorted offstage before President Donald Trump during the shooting.
Justice Department dismissed more than 100 immigration judges and hired 140+ judges, inexperienced, some pro-MAGA.

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