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White House Shooter's Manifesto Revealed

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Cole Thomas Allen, a 31-year-old anti-Trump activist, attempted to infiltrate the White House Correspondents Dinner, firing shots at a Secret Service agent. He was swiftly apprehended, with no injuries reported. Allens family handed over a manifesto detailing his anti-Trump views and radical beliefs, leading to his arrest. Investigators found weapons and targeting materials in his possession. The incident has sparked discussions on improving threat detection and urging families to report concerns early.

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White House Shooter's Manifesto Revealed

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UK News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!White House Shooter's Manifesto Revealed. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

On April 27, a 31-year-old man named Cole Thomas Allen tried to crash the White House correspondent's dinner on Saturday night firing shots. At a secret service agent outside the Washington Hilton, where President Trump and top officials were inside. He got taken down quick, no injuries to guess, and he set for a Raymond tomorrow. Just 10 minutes before the attack, Allen sent his family a manifesto calling himself the friendly federal assassin, full of anti-Trump rants blaming. The president for all kinds of crimes. One brother handed its straight to New London police in Connecticut, helping them connect the dots fast. Trump called it out Sunday morning, saying the guy had deep-hatred in his heart, tied to some twisted religious views that twisted Christianity in two, justifying violence. Officials admit the family saw warning signs, like radical talk and shooting range visits, but didn't act soon enough amid all the online noise. Investigators found he had a shotgun, handgun, knives, and writings targeting administration folks, prioritizing higher ups.

No prior record, but he might have scheduled that manifesto like a good buy note, and they're digging into any mental health or drug history. Law enforcement's now brainstorming better ways to spot these threats early, urging families to report concerns before they boil over could save lives. Next time this kind of rage hits the streets.

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