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Man accused in White House Correspondents' dinner shooting charged with terrorism

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Cole Tomas Allen faces a new charge of terrorism following his attempted assassination of President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in April. The United States Attorney for the District of Columbia announced this development on Thursday. The report focuses on the specific legal progression of the criminal charges against Allen for the April incident.
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ABC News (US)This outlet13 Nov

Cole Tomas Allen faces a new charge of terrorism following his attempted assassination of President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in April. The United States Attorney for the District of Columbia announced this development on Thursday. The report focuses on the specific legal progression of the criminal charges against Allen for the April incident.

Man accused in White House Correspondents' dinner shooting charged with terrorism (this article)
NBC News13 Nov

Federal prosecutors have added a local D.C. terrorism charge to the case of Cole Tomas Allen, who was arrested for allegedly attempting to assassinate President Donald J. Trump during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in April. Allen now faces five counts, including an assassination attempt involving a shotgun, a pistol, and multiple knives, with a jury trial scheduled for September 7, 2027. The reporting…

Feds add D.C. terrorism charge for White House Correspondents’ Dinner gunman →
Washington Examiner13 Nov

A federal grand jury has added a new terrorism charge against 31-year-old California resident Cole Tomas Allen. Allen was originally indicted in May on four charges related to an attempt to assassinate President Donald Trump during the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on April 25. The report focuses on the expansion of legal charges against Allen, who already faces counts for transporting a firearm and…

WHCA dinner suspect slapped with new terrorism charge →
Daily Mail13 Nov

A federal grand jury handed down a terrorism charge against 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen, who targeted President Donald Trump during the White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton in April. Allen faces a total of five counts, including attempting to assassinate the President, assaulting a federal officer with a deadly weapon, and transporting a firearm with intent to commit a felony. The report…

Shooter who tried to 'kill Trump' at White House Correspondents' Dinner hit with new terrorism charge →
The Daily Wire13 Nov

A federal grand jury added a count of committing an act of terrorism while armed against 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen, who is accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on April 25. Prosecutors allege Allen armed himself with a shotgun, handgun, and knives to influence executive branch policy and intimidate the public, a move that now carries a potential…

Would-Be Trump Assassin Hit With Terrorism Charge →

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Cole Tomas Allen PERSON · 2× White House Correspondents' Association ORG · 2× Donald Trump PERSON · 1× United States GPE · 1× the District of Columbia GPE · 1×

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Man accused in White House Correspondents' Association dinner shooting charged with terrorism Cole Tomas Allen is facing a new charge of terrorism. Cole Tomas Allen, the man accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in April, is facing a new charge of terrorism, according to the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia on Thursday.
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Man accused in White House Correspondents' Association dinner shooting charged with terrorism Cole Tomas Allen is facing a new charge of terrorism. Cole Tomas Allen, the man accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in April, is facing a new charge of terrorism, according to the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia on Thursday. uncertain
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