Man Accused of Assassination Attempt at White House Dinner

0:00It's April 30th. This is Global News Today, powered by AI, Your World, in real time. I'm Cory with the Story. A 31-year-old man named Cole Allen accused of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, as agreed to stay behind bars while his case proceeds. This came up in court on Thursday after he allegedly fired a shotgun near the event's security outside the Washington, Hilton last Saturday. The cuters say Allen planned it out, taking a train from his California hometown to DC, packed with a shotgun, a 38-calibre pistol, knives, and daggers. He aimed to hit Trump and top officials inside the ballroom with about 2,600 journalists and politicians. His defense highlighted that Allen had no prior arrests or convictions and was active in his Christian church community. A secret service agent guy hit by the shot, but his bullet-proof vest kept injuries minor. No serious harm done.

1:00New details from court docs point to an email, Allen sent relatives that night, calling out top administration figures as targets from highest rank, down, without naming Trump directly. He's facing charges like attempted assassination, firing a weapon in a violent crime, and hauling guns across state lines, but hasn't pleaded. As the investigation digs deeper, Allen won't fight the Nobel call, keeping him locked up to ensure public safety, while everything unfolds.