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Who is Cole Tomas Allen, the suspect linked to Trump’s press dinner shooting?

Cole Tomas Allen, a resident of Torrance, California, was arrested

Associated PressSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-04-26 · 06:02 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
Who is Cole Tomas Allen, the suspect linked to Trump’s press dinner shooting?
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Cole Tomas Allen, a resident of Torrance, California, was arrested

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The White House Correspondents’ Association dinner was attended by President Trump and top members of his administration.

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Cole Tomas Allen of Torrance, California, was taken into custody at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on Saturday night.

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The suspect is a highly educated tutor and amateur video game developer opposed to the policies of President Donald Trump.

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A social media profile for a man with the same name and matching photo shows he worked part-time for six years at a college admissions counseling company.

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The California man arrested in the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner is a highly educated tutor and amateur video game developer opposed to the policies of President Donald Trump.Authorities say Cole Tomas Allen of Torrance, California, was taken into custody at the dinner Saturday night in Washington that was attended by Trump and top members of his administration.A social media profile for a man with the same name and a photo that appears to match that of the suspect show he worked part-time for the last six years at a company that offers admissions counselling and test preparation services to aspiring college students.
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