
Man Attempts White House Storming, Shoots Cop
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Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old from Torrance, California, allegedly attempted to storm the White House Correspondents Dinner with a gun, targeting Trump administration officials. He was apprehended after shooting a cop, who is expected to recover. Inside, Secret Service agents shielded President Trump and the crowd. Allen, with anti-Trump and anti-Christian views on social media, faces charges for using a firearm in a violent crime and assaulting a federal officer. More charges are expected as investigators uncover his motive.
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California News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! — Man Attempts White House Storming, Shoots Cop. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.
A 31-year-old man from Torrance, California named Cole Thomas Allen allegedly tried to storm the White House Correspondence dinner on, Saturday with a gun, aiming straight for Trump administration officials according to his manifesto. He rushed an outer security checkpoint outside the ballroom, packed with 2,300 people, but officers quickly took him down. One cop got shot in the bullet-resistant vest during the scuffle and should make a full recovery. Inside, folks heard shots ring out before secret service agents rushed the stage to shield President Trump and the crowd. Trump called this his third direct threat, but pushed for everyone to solve differences peacefully and keep holding these first amendment celebrations. Meanwhile, Allen traveled by train from Los Angeles to Chicago, then on to DC, checking into the Washington Hilton on the 24th. His social media blasts anti-Trump and anti-Christian views, backing up the targeting angle. He's facing charges now for using a firearm and a violent crime and assaulting a federal
officer with a deadly weapon, with more federal counts. Dropping Monday as investigators piece together the full motive. From your city, powered by AI, this is California News Today.
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