What weapons did the man accused of trying to assassinate Donald Trump allegedly bring to one of Washington’s most high-profile events? Inside the weapons cache Cole Allen allegedly carried to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner attack.

'Friendly Federal Assassin' Allen was carrying THESE weapons when he tried to assassinate Trump at WHCD

Barack Obama urged Americans to reject violence after a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner attended by Donald Trump. Trump, JD Vance, and Melania were safely evacuated as Secret Service quickly subdued the suspect, preventing injuries.

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Speaking further Karoline Leavitt said that President Donald Trump was Truly fearless and that the political violence needs to end.

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Following preliminary investigations, Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche said the suspect “likely was targeting the president” and added, “We believe he was targeting administration officials in this attack.”

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There are also reports that the suspect Cole Tomas Allen assembled the weapon somewhere in the hotel, which is under investigation.

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Appointed in January 2025, 49-year-old Sean M. Curran serves as the 28th Director of the US Secret Service after previously leading a team of 85 agents on Donald Trump's protective detail.


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Following a disruption at the 2026 White House Correspondents’ Dinner, President Trump cited past assassination attempts and threats, ranging from rallies to poison mail, praising the Secret Service after another suspect's detention.

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