Man with Shotgun, Manifesto Attacks White House

0:00On April 28, a 31-year-old man named Cole Thomas Allen rushed secret service agents at the Washington Hilton during the White House. Correspondent's dinner on Saturday evening, armed with a shotgun and knives. In a manifesto over 1,000 words long, sent to friends of family just 10 minutes before the attack, he listed President Trump and most top. Administration officials as targets, but spared FBI director Cass Patel. Allen laid out strict rules of engagement in the letter, saying administration officials were prioritized from highest to lowest ranking, excluding Patel. He planned to avoid killing law enforcement, hotel staff, guests, and attendees unless they fire first, hoping to incapacitate agents non-lethally. Since they wear body armor, law enforcement sources speculate Patel got a pass because of his FBI role. As Allen repeatedly said, he did not want to target cops. Another theory points to Patel being Hindu, while Allen showed anti-Christian views.

1:00Either way, the exception stands out in his twisted plan. Allen got arraigned on Monday, facing charges like attempted assassination of the president, transporting a firearm across state lines for felony, and discharging a gun. Conviction could mean life in prison, but he's not cooperating with investigators. One secret service agent took a shotgun blast to the chest, but survived thanks to his bulletproof vest, as President Trump noted. The feds are still piecing together Allen's training across the country and his full motives.