White House dinner gunman charged with assassination attempt

0:00While the suspected gunman has been charged over the shooting at the White House Correspondence dinner, Cole Thomas Allen faced court for the first time today accused of trying to assassinate the US president. US correspondent Rob Scott has the details. Almost two days after the shooting at the prestigious White House Correspondence dinner, the suspect Cole Thomas Allen made his first court appearance. Formerly charged with three offenses, including attempting to assassinate the president of the United States, which carries a life sentence. And two additional charges relating to the weapons he was allegedly carrying on the night. A pump-action shotgun, a semi-automatic handgun, and three knives. Now Allen didn't plead to the charges, and he's expected back in court in three days. Cole Allen's journey of accountability in the criminal justice system starts today. There will be additional charges as this investigation continues to one fold.

1:04Investigators have also revealed some of the alleged planning that went into the surprise attack, saying the 31-year-old booked a room at the hotel where the gala was being held almost three weeks before, traveling by train from California to Chicago and then on to Washington, D.C., checking in the night before. Violence has no place in civic life. It cannot and will not be used to disrupt democratic institutions or intimidate those who serve them. This was the third attempt on Donald Trump's life in two years. The White House press secretary blaming the rise in political violence on what she is described as the left-wing cult of hatred against the president. This hateful and constant and violent rhetoric directed at President Trump, day after day for 11 years, has helped legitimize this violence and bring us to this dark moment. Caroline Levit, also singling out late-night TV host Jimmy Kimmel for this skit, two days

2:06before the press dinner. Our first lady, Melania, is here. Look at more. So beautiful. Mrs. Trump, you have a glow like an expectant widow. Melania Trump describing it as hateful rhetoric and that his words are corrosive and deepens the political sickness within America. The president calling it a despicable call to violence, urging Disney and ABC to fire the funny man.