DC Judge Apologizes To Accused Would-Be Trump Assassin Over Treatment In Jail
A federal magistrate judge apologized to Cole Allen, the man accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump, over the harsh jail conditions he has faced. Judge Zia Faruqui criticized the restrictive lockdown measures, stating they were not based on medical evaluation and were more severe than those imposed on Jan. 6 defendants. The judge ordered jail officials to review Allen's treatment and ensure he is held with dignity, including access to religious materials.
- ▪Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui apologized to Cole Allen for the overly restrictive conditions he faced in D.C. jail.
- ▪Faruqui noted that Allen was placed on suicide watch without a medical basis and was treated more harshly than Jan. 6 Capitol riot defendants.
- ▪The judge ordered jail officials to report on whether Allen would be moved from his current restrictive conditions by the following morning.
- ▪Allen allegedly attempted to assassinate President Trump at the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on April 25.
- ▪Prosecutors said Allen stated he did not expect to survive the attack, which influenced the jail's suicide risk assessment.
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Politics DC Judge Apologizes To Accused Would-Be Trump Assassin Over Treatment In Jail Image courtesy of President Donald Trump/Truth Social Nicole Silverio Media Reporter May 04, 2026 3:48 PM ET May 04, 2026 3:48 PM ET Nicole Silverio Media Reporter Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); A federal magistrate judge apologized to the man accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump Monday over the restrictive conditions placed on him in jail.
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