In the face of what could have been the third serious attempt on his life since the 2024 election process began, President Donald Trump told the media why he thinks assassins keep on wanting to take his life: They want “the people that make the biggest impact.”
Trump made the remarks during a question-and-answer session at the White House Saturday night after the White House Correspondents’ Dinner at the Washington Hilton ended with a law enforcement officer shot and a potential attempted assassin in custody.
According toThe Associated Press, 31-year-oldCole Tomas Allenof Torrance, California has been taken into custody in the shooting and has been charged with two charges, one of using a firearm in the course of a crime and another involving assaulting a law enforcement officer with a weapon.
WATCH: President Trump evacuated from the WH Correspondents’ Dinner following loud noises, security concerns:pic.twitter.com/kJUJZ83N9U
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U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said more charges could be filed later.
Security footage showed what was allegedly Allen, who police say was heavily armed, sprinting past Secret Service at the hotel where the event was taking place. Pictures later showed him being taken into custody.
President Trump just posted video of Secret Service shooting at attempted assassin from the White House Correspondents’ dinner, allegedly Cole Allen, and photos of him.https://t.co/HKykZwT3Fepic.twitter.com/UvJBIs3gsg
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A law enforcement officer was hit in his bulletproof vest and is expected to be OK.
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