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Justice Dept releases video of Trump assassination suspect.

5/2/2026

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The Justice Department released a six-minute video showing suspect Cole Allen brandishing a long-barreled gun while rushing past Secret Service agents at the Washington Hilton.
Law enforcement officials said the Secret Service agent was not hit by friendly fire, with the video also showing Allen surveying the Washington Hilton on April 24.
Allen, a 31-year-old Californian, was charged on April 27 with attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump and faces up to life imprisonment.

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The Justice Department released a six-minute video showing suspect Cole Allen brandishing a long-barreled gun while rushing past Secret Service agents at the Washington Hilton.
Law enforcement officials said the Secret Service agent was not hit by friendly fire, with the video also showing Allen surveying the Washington Hilton on April 24.
Allen, a 31-year-old Californian, was charged on April 27 with attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump and faces up to life imprisonment.