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Attorney: DOJ to prove Trump assassination intent by Dinner gunman

5/4/2026

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Pirro Prosecutes Assassin

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said Justice Department will prove beyond reasonable doubt the gunman intended to assassinate President Donald Trump.
Cole Tomas Allen, armed at White House Correspondents’ Dinner, remains in custody with three charges, attempted assassination of Donald Trump.
Pirro described Allen as educated former NASA jet propulsion laboratory employee who was not psychotic.
Jake Tapper read manifesto excerpts naming Kash Patel a pedophile, rapist and traitor.

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Tapper Apologizes

CNN host Jake Tapper read a profanity-laden manifesto excerpt and drew a sharp rebuke from U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro.
Cole Tomas Allen, the Correspondents’ Dinner gunman, remains in custody as President Donald Trump says he was the intended target.
Pirro claimed the manifesto proved Allen hated Trump despite naming Kash Patel as a non-target.
Tapper apologized for the profanity used while reading the manifesto excerpt.

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Pirro Prosecutes Assassin

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said Justice Department will prove beyond reasonable doubt the gunman intended to assassinate President Donald Trump.
Cole Tomas Allen, armed at White House Correspondents’ Dinner, remains in custody with three charges, attempted assassination of Donald Trump.
Pirro described Allen as educated former NASA jet propulsion laboratory employee who was not psychotic.
Jake Tapper read manifesto excerpts naming Kash Patel a pedophile, rapist and traitor.

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