Would-be assassin lived in town represented by anti-Trump ‘Mad Max’
Cole Allen, the would-be assassin who targeted the White House Correspondents Association dinner, resided in Torrance, California, a district represented by prominent anti-Trump lawmakers. The article draws attention to the political rhetoric of Democratic representatives Maxine Waters and Ted Lieu, whose past statements have encouraged resistance against Trump administration officials. While no direct link is established, the piece suggests Allen's manifesto reflects broader anti-Trump sentiment within parts of the Democratic Party.
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Opinion Would-be assassin lived in town represented by anti-Trump ‘Mad Max’ By Jennifer Kelly Published April 30, 2026, 8:42 p.m. ET Americans are learning more about Cole Allen, the gunman who sought to unleash chaos at the White House Corespondents Association dinner, where President Donald Trump and much of the Cabinet were joining the annual gathering of journalists for the first time in this administration. One key fact: The would-be assassin lived in Torrance, Calif., which is represented by some of the most rabidly anti-Trump members of Congress. One of them is Democrat Ted Lieu. In 2017, Lieu declared Trump to be an illegitimate president, and even launched a “cloud of illegitimacy clock” that still has its own website, ticking away the seconds of Trump’s presidency.
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