Cole Allen, the 31-year-old teacher from Torrance, California, who is accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner over the weekend, has officially been charged.
Fox News posted about the charges on the social media site X, writing, “BREAKING: Suspect in WHCA Dinner shooting charged with 3 counts including attempting to assassinate the president of the United States.”
🚨 BREAKING: Suspect in WHCA Dinner shooting charged with 3 counts including attempting to assassinate the president of the United States
— Fox News (@FoxNews)April 27, 2026
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche hinted Sunday that charges were coming whenhe told CNN’s Dana Bashthat the alleged gunman, who tried to force his way through a security checkpoint at the WHCA gala, was not cooperating with law enforcement.
“We are not viewing him as cooperating right necessarily now, although we’ll see what happens going forward,” he said.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced late Saturday that Allen had been charged with using a firearm in a violent crime and assaulting a federal officer.
Allen had also reportedly boosted posts on the left-wing social media site BlueSky, calling for the president to be tried for high crimes.
Following several gunshots, Secret Service agents rushed the stage and whisked President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance, and other top officials away to safety.
One officer was shot, but his bulletproof vest saved his life. He is expected to make a full recovery.
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