Cole Tomas Allen, suspect in the White House correspondents' dinner shooting, sits in the courtroom during a hearing after being charged with attempting to assassinate Donald Trump, in Washington DC on 30 April 2026, in this courtroom sketch. Photograph: Emily Goff/ReutersView image in fullscreenCole Tomas Allen, suspect in the White House correspondents' dinner shooting, sits in the courtroom during a hearing after being charged with attempting to assassinate Donald Trump, in Washington DC on 30 April 2026, in this courtroom sketch. Photograph: Emily Goff/ReutersSuspect in White House press dinner shooting pleads not guilty to all chargesCole Tomas Allen, accused of attempting to assassinate Trump last month, did not speak as plea was entered
The suspect accused of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump last month at a gala in Washington has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
Cole Tomas Allen did not speak in court on Monday as his attorney entered the plea on his behalf.
The charges against him include attempted assassination of the president, assault on a federal officer and firearms offenses.
Prosecutors have accused Allen of firing a shotgun at a US Secret Service agent and storming a security checkpoint in a foiled attack at the annual White House correspondents’ dinner, where Trump had gathered with more than 2,500 members of the Washington press corps.
