Cole Allen entered not guilty pleas Monday to all four counts, including attempted assassination of President Trump at the April 25 Washington event.
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Cole Tomas Allen, the suspect in the White House Correspondents' Association dinner shooting, pleaded not guilty Monday to all charges against him in federal court.
Allen appeared before U.S. Magistrate Moxila Upadhyaya and entered not guilty pleas to four counts: attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump, transporting firearms interstate, discharge of a firearm during an act of violence, and assault on law enforcement. His federal public defender entered the pleas on his behalf. Allen was shackled at his waist and wrists during the proceeding.
The incident occurred April 25 at the Washington Hilton Hotel during the White House Correspondents' Association dinner. According to prosecutors, Allen allegedly stormed a security checkpoint armed with multiple guns, knives and extra ammunition near the high-profile event. Federal prosecutors released video Thursday showing the moment authorities said Allen, armed with guns and knives, attempted to breach the ballroom where President Trump and other top officials were present. The shooting prompted Trump and other attendees to scramble for safety.
A grand jury indicted Allen on the charges stemming from the April 25 chaos. According to officials, Allen is 31 years old and is from California. A Department of Justice court filing included an image dated April 29, 2026, showing Allen inside his hotel room on Saturday, April 25, using his cellphone to photograph himself in the mirror.
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