01-05-2026

Cole Allen's Assassination Attempt on Trump Caught on Video

Date: 01-05-2026
Sources: cnbc.com: 1 | edition.cnn.com: 1 | npr.org: 1 | nypost.com: 1
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Summary

A series of news articles report on the release of a video showing Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old California resident, attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. The video reveals Allen storming through a Secret Service checkpoint with a shotgun, exchanging fire with officers, and being apprehended. Allen is facing charges for attempted assassination and other crimes.

Key Points

  • Cole Allen was seen on surveillance footage casing the Washington Hilton Hotel before the White House Correspondents' Dinner
  • Allen attempted to storm the dinner with a 12-gauge pump-action shotgun, a .38-caliber pistol, ammunition, and multiple knives and daggers
  • Secret Service agents fired at Allen, wounding one of their own officers in the process
  • There is no evidence to suggest that the wounded Secret Service agent was shot by another law enforcement officer

Articles in this Cluster

Trump attack suspect Cole Allen video released by Pirro

A video released by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro shows Cole Allen, a 31-year-old California resident, casing the Washington Hilton Hotel on April 24 and attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner the next night. Allen is seen on surveillance footage storming through a Secret Service checkpoint with a shotgun, prompting officers to fire at him. He was subsequently apprehended and is now facing charges for attempting to assassinate Trump and other crimes. The video reveals that Allen was carrying a 12-gauge pump-action shotgun, a .38-caliber pistol, ammunition, and multiple knives and daggers. Pirro stated that there is no evidence to suggest that the Secret Service agent who was struck by gunfire was shot by another law enforcement officer.
Entities: Cole Allen, Jeanine Pirro, Donald Trump, Washington Hilton Hotel, White House Correspondents' DinnerTone: neutralSentiment: negativeIntent: inform

Prosecutors release new video showing moments before White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting | CNN PoliticsClose icon

Prosecutors have released a new video showing the moments before a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, which was attended by President Donald Trump and administration officials. The video shows the alleged attacker, Cole Tomas Allen, walking through a doorway and then rushing back out with a shotgun, exchanging fire with a Secret Service officer. US Attorney Jeanine Pirro stated that the video shows Allen shoot the officer and that there is no evidence the shooting was the result of friendly fire. The video also shows Allen casing the hotel before the shooting. Despite Allen's attorneys not fighting a motion to keep him behind bars, prosecutors still presented evidence to demonstrate why they consider him a threat.
Entities: Cole Tomas Allen, Donald Trump, Jeanine Pirro, White House Correspondents' Dinner, Washington HiltonTone: neutralSentiment: negativeIntent: inform

Prosecutors release video of armed man storming correspondents' dinner : NPR

Federal prosecutors released a video showing Cole Tomas Allen, armed with guns and knives, attempting to storm the White House Correspondents' Association dinner to kill President Donald Trump. The video reveals Allen running through security with a long gun toward the hotel ballroom packed with journalists and officials. Secret Service Director Sean Curran defended the agency's security plan, stating it was stopped within seconds at the outermost perimeter. Allen was injured but not shot and has been jailed while awaiting trial. He faces up to life in prison if convicted of attempted assassination.
Entities: Cole Tomas Allen, Donald Trump, White House Correspondents' Association, Jeanine Pirro, Secret ServiceTone: neutralSentiment: negativeIntent: inform

Armed WHCD suspected shooter Cole Allen seen bolting through metal detector in new, high-quality video

The Justice Department released new footage of Cole Allen, the suspect in the alleged assassination attempt on President Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. The video shows Allen, armed with a rifle, charging through a security checkpoint at the Washington Hilton. Secret Service agents fired at him, wounding one of their own. Allen was apprehended and faces charges including attempted assassination of the president. The incident has raised concerns about security at high-profile events.
Entities: Cole Allen, President Trump, White House Correspondents' Dinner, Washington Hilton, Justice DepartmentTone: neutralSentiment: negativeIntent: inform