Unabomber investigator reveals likely breaking point of alleged would-be Trump assassin
A former FBI profiler who investigated the Unabomber suggests the alleged would-be assassin of President Donald Trump, Cole Allen, was not mentally unstable but driven by deep psychological distress and a loss of will to live. Allen allegedly opened fire at a Secret Service checkpoint during the White House Correspondents' Dinner, where Trump and top officials were present. According to the profiler, Allen rationalized the attack as a noble act to elevate his self-image, despite showing empathy for some lives. Authorities say Allen sent pre-attack communications indicating awareness of the likely fatal outcome for himself.
- ▪Cole Allen allegedly attacked a Secret Service checkpoint during the 2026 White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, D.C., aiming to assassinate President Donald Trump and cabinet members.
- ▪FBI profiler Jim Clemente, who worked on the Unabomber case, said Allen showed signs of rational thinking and empathy, not psychosis, but likely sought death and viewed the attack as a way to regain personal significance.
- ▪Allen, a Caltech graduate and computer science master's holder, was a Democratic activist who previously donated to Kamala Harris’s 2024 campaign and attended progressive protests.
- ▪Before the attack, Allen sent messages to a family member justifying his actions as politically motivated and expressing concern for certain individuals not being harmed.
- ▪Allen was apprehended after reportedly tripping during the assault and now faces multiple federal charges.
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Crime Unabomber investigator reveals likely breaking point of alleged would-be Trump assassin Cole Allen allegedly charged a Secret Service checkpoint at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner and opened fire By Peter D'Abrosca Fox News Published April 28, 2026 6:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Famed FBI profiler dives into psyche of alleged attempted Trump assassin Cole Allen A former FBI criminal profiler says the man who allegedly attempted to assassinate President Donald Trump and other high-level government officials Saturday wasn't simply a crazed gunman, but that something deeper was afoot in his psyche. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A former FBI criminal profiler who investigated the Unabomber says the man who allegedly attempted to assassinate President Donald Trump and other high-level government officials Saturday wasn't simply a crazed gunman, but that something deeper was afoot in his psyche. if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) { window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) { Strike.insertAd('tablet', 'lb2', 'tablet-tw-ad-lb2', ''); }); } else { console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found'); } if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) { window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) { Strike.insertAd('mobile', 'ban1', 'mobile-mw-ad-ban1', ''); }); } else { console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found'); } Cole Allen allegedly charged a Secret Service checkpoint in the Washington Hilton on Saturday night during the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner, an event attended not just by the president and other elected officials, but by presidential cabinet members and other government appointees. He allegedly opened fire before falling to the ground and being taken into custody.Allen sent communication to a family member before the alleged attack, according to authorities, rationalizing what he acknowledged was a mission that would likely severely harm or kill him. He allegedly said his motivations were political, and painted himself as a savior of the oppressed. At points, officials said, he also noted that there were certain people he hoped wouldn't be caught in the crossfire. Law enforcement officers detain Cole Allen following an alleged shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner in Washington, D.C., on April 25, 2026. (@realDonaldTrump via Truth Social) if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) { window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) { Strike.insertAd('desktop', 'lb2', 'desktop-desk-ad-lb2', ''); }); } else { console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found'); } Jim Clemente, a retired 22-year FBI veteran who worked on the Unabomber case, said Allen expected to die in the attack, and that his actions were so extreme that he likely wanted to end his own life. if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) { window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) { Strike.insertAd('mobile', 'ban2', 'mobile-mw-ad-ban2', ''); }); } else { console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found'); } WHCD SHOOTING SHOWS DEMS ARE 'PLAYING' WITH AMERICANS' SAFETY BY WITHHOLDING DHS FUNDING, GOP LAWMAKER SAYS if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) { window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) { Strike.insertAd('tablet', 'lb3', 'tablet-tw-ad-lb3', ''); }); } else {…
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