Attorneys for correspondents’ dinner suspect skeptical of claim he fired weapon
The Washington Post • • nation
Key Points:
- Cole Tomas Allen is charged with attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump during an incident at the White House correspondents’ dinner.
- Defense attorneys argue that video evidence does not show a muzzle flash from a shotgun, casting doubt on the claim that Allen fired a weapon.
- Prosecutors maintain that the suspect opened fire while running toward the ballroom where Trump was present.
- The defense is using the video footage to challenge the prosecution's narrative of the event.
