Man Charged With Trying to Assassinate Trump at White House Dinner Event

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:29pm on 27 Apr 2026,Monday International

A man accused of attacking security at a Washington dinner attended by Donald Trump has been charged with trying to assassinate the president. Officials said Cole Tomas Allen, 31, shot a Secret Service agent during the attempted breach. He also faces firearms charges. Allen appeared in federal court wearing a prison jumpsuit. He said he would answer questions truthfully and mentioned he has a master’s degree in computer science. Prosecutors asked the court to keep him in custody while the case continues.

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