New Images Show Trump WHCA Gunman Charging Checkpoint, As USSS Agent Returns Fire
New surveillance images show Cole Tomas Allen charging a security checkpoint at the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, where Secret Service agents responded after he allegedly fired first at an agent in protective gear. The agent returned fire but did not hit Allen, who was later apprehended and charged with attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump. Prosecutors say Allen planned the attack, documenting preparations and expressing intent in communications prior to the incident.
- ▪Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old from California, rushed a checkpoint at the Washington Hilton with a loaded shotgun during the WHCA dinner on April 25, 2026.
- ▪Secret Service Director Sean Curran confirmed that Allen fired first, striking an agent in the bulletproof vest, who then returned fire with five shots.
- ▪Surveillance footage and court documents indicate Allen planned the attack, including photographing himself with weapons and sending a family email declaring administration officials as targets.
- ▪Allen traveled by train from Torrance, California, arriving in Washington four days before the incident, according to prosecutors.
- ▪He faces a potential life sentence for attempting to assassinate the president, along with additional federal firearm charges.
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New Images Show Trump WHCA Gunman Charging Checkpoint, As USSS Agent Returns Fire By Ben Smith | 7:08 PM on April 30, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. Department of Justice via AP Surveillance photos show at least eight Secret Service and security officers reacting as Cole Tomas Allen rushed a checkpoint outside the White House Correspondents' Association dinner ballroom at the Washington Hilton on April 25, with one agent drawing his weapon and opening fire as Allen charged forward holding a shotgun with both hands raised..
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