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May 11, 2026

Cole Tomas Allen Pleads Not Guilty to Attempted Assassination of President Trump and Shooting of Secret Service Officer

  • Cole Tomas Allen pleaded not guilty to attempted assassination of President Trump and other charges during his first court appearance before U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden.
  • Prosecutors allege Allen attempted to storm a security checkpoint and fired at a Secret Service agent, who was saved by his bullet-proof vest.
  • Allen's attorneys are seeking to disqualify U.S. attorneys involved in the case, with a response from the Justice Department due by June 22.
  • Allen traveled from California to Washington, D.C., and allegedly took photos of himself with weapons before the attack.

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