Trump gala shooter pleads not guilty to all charges

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Cole Allen, 31, pleaded not guilty to all charges stemming from an alleged assassination attempt on President Donald Trump at a White House reporters' gala last month. The charges include attempted assassination of the president, assault on a federal officer, and firearms offenses. Prosecutors claim Allen fired a shotgun at a Secret Service agent and breached a security checkpoint during the foiled attack at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Allen, appearing in Washington federal court for the first time, entered his plea through his lawyer. The incident occurred at the Washington Hilton, where he was detained by Secret Service agents.

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The incident occurred at a White House reporters’ gala.

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Prosecutors allege Allen fired a shotgun at a US Secret Service agent and stormed a security checkpoint.

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The charges include attempted assassination of the president, assault on a federal officer, and firearms offenses.

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Cole Allen, 31, of California, entered his plea through his lawyer, Tezira Abe.

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The man accused of attempting to assassinate US President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to all charges.

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The ⁠man accused of attempting to assassinate US President Donald Trump at a White House reporters’ gala last month pleaded not guilty ‌to all charges on Monday.Cole Allen, 31, of California, did not speak in court as his lawyer Tezira Abe entered the plea on his behalf. The charges include attempted assassination of the president, assault on ⁠a federal officer and firearms offences.Prosecutors allege Allen fired ‌a shotgun at a US Secret Service agent and stormed a security checkpoint ‌in a foiled attack on Trump and other ⁠members of ⁠his administration at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.Secret Service detain shirtless suspect Cole Tomas Allen, 31, in the Washington Hilton ballroom entrance at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on April 25, 2026. Photo: TNSAllen wore an ‌orange jumpsuit and was shackled at the waist during the brief proceeding. ‌It ‌was his first appearance in Washington federal court ‌before the judge who will preside over the ⁠remainder of the case, US District Judge Trevor McFadden.

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