Cole Allen's cross-country train musings show 'scattered' mindset of accused would-be Trump killer: expert
Cole Allen, accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump, took a three-day Amtrak journey from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C., in April 2026. Prosecutors say he kept a running note on his phone during the trip, detailing observations of landscapes and cities. Experts describe his mindset as 'scattered,' based on the content of his notes and a later manifesto.
- ▪Cole Allen boarded an Amtrak train on April 21, 2026, traveling from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C., with a stop in Chicago.
- ▪Prosecutors state that Allen kept a digital note of his thoughts and observations during the cross-country journey.
- ▪His writings included poetic descriptions of the New Mexico desert, Chicago, and Pennsylvania woods.
- ▪A former FBI behavioral analyst described Allen's thought process as 'scattered' despite the seriousness of his alleged plot.
- ▪Allen arrived in Washington, D.C., on April 24 and was arrested following an incident at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner on April 25.
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Crime Cole Allen's cross-country train musings show 'scattered' mindset of accused would-be Trump killer: expert Prosecutors say Allen kept a running note on his phone during his cross-country Amtrak trip from Los Angeles to D.C. By Peter D'Abrosca Fox News Published May 3, 2026 6:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Expert says alleged would-be Trump assassin was 'scattered' Former FBI Denver Behavior Analysis Unit head says Cole Allen's thoughts were 'scattered' leading up to his alleged attempted assassination of President Donald Trump.
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