Jeanine Pirro says evidence shows suspect shot officer at White House press dinner
The Guardian • • nation
Key Points:
- US Attorney Jeanine Pirro confirmed evidence that a federal agent was shot by the suspect during an alleged assassination attempt on Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.
- The suspect, Cole Tomas Allen, 31, allegedly fired a shotgun near the entrance to the ballroom at the Washington Hilton where Trump, the first lady, senior cabinet members, and journalists were gathered.
- Allen was charged with three federal crimes, including attempting to assassinate the president, and had traveled from California armed with multiple weapons to carry out the attack.
- Social media posts and a document sent to family members reveal Allen's hostility toward Trump, comparing him to Adolf Hitler and criticizing administration policies.
- Prosecutors stated Allen intended to commit a mass shooting targeting high-ranking US government officials at the event.
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