
Man Charged for Assassination Attempt on Trump
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Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old from Torrance, California, faces federal charges for attempting to assassinate President Trump outside the White House correspondents’ dinner. Allen, armed with a shotgun, pistol, and three knives, was tackled by security. He sent a manifesto to family, calling Trump a pedophile, rapist, and traitor. Allen appeared in court Monday, represented by federal defenders. Prosecutors detailed the weapons, and hes charged with attempting assassination, transporting firearms for a felony, and unlawful discharge during violence. No prior criminal record in his home county. Reactions to the incident have been swift, with Republican senators pushing for public funding to build Trumps desired White House ballroom, while Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez opposes it. The Trumps also criticized Jimmy Kimmel for a pre-attack joke, which Kimmel defended. Meanwhile, King Charles began his state visit with an off-camera meeting with Trump, and will address Congress today, emphasizing UK-US unity. Trump also rejected Irans latest war-end proposal, insisting on no nuclear weapons first. These events highlight the high stakes in security threats and global talks.
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UK News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! — Man Charged for Assassination Attempt on Trump. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.
On April 28, a 31-year-old man from Torrance, California, named Cole Tomas Allen, faces federal charges for trying to assassinate President Trump Saturday night outside the White House correspondence dinner. He got tackled by security with a 12-gauge shotgun, a pistol, and three knives. An FBI affidavit quotes his manifesto sent to family, calling Trump a pedophile, rapist, and traitor. One showed up in court Monday wearing a blue-jail jumpsuit, represented by federal defenders. Prosecutors detailed the weapons, and he's hit with attempting assassination, which could mean life in prison, plus transporting firearms for a felony. An unlawful discharge during violence. No prior criminal record in his home county. Reactions poured in fast. Three Republican senators pushed for immediate public funding to build Trump's long wish for White House ballroom in the attack's wake, but Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez shot back with a firm hell-no.
Separately, the Trump's blasted Jimmy Kimmel for a pre-attack joke, calling Melania, and expect in Widow, claiming it fueled violence. Kimmel clapped back, without apology during his monologue. Meanwhile, King Charles kicked off his state visit with an off-camera Oval Office meet with Trump, dodging public drama after British officials feared, as the Linsky-style public scolding. This afternoon at 3pm, he'll address Congress, stressing UK-US unity despite trade threats and insults, rooted in shared traditions back to, Magna Carta. Trump also rejected Iran's latest war and proposal yesterday, insisting on no nuclear weapons first. These tensions highlight the high stakes across the board, from security threats to global talks. Keep watching how it all plays out.
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