EPISODE · Apr 30, 2026 · 5 MIN
Man accused of trying to assassinate Trump 'armed to the teeth'
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"Armed to the teeth." That's how Cole Tomas Allen, the man accused of trying to assassinate the US President, was described in court. Prosecutors shared a photo of the 31-year-old equipped with a knife and ammunition, which they say he took in a hotel room before heading to the White House correspondents' dinner. Meanwhile, questions remain over who fired the shot that struck a Secret Service agent when the suspect rushed the lobby of the event. Washington DC correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen.
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"Armed to the teeth." That's how Cole Tomas Allen, the man accused of trying to assassinate the US President, was described in court. Prosecutors shared a photo of the 31-year-old equipped with a knife and ammunition, which they say he took in a hotel room before heading to the White House correspondents' dinner. Meanwhile, questions remain over who fired the shot that struck a Secret Service agent when the suspect rushed the lobby of the event. Washington DC correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen.
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Man accused of trying to assassinate Trump 'armed to the teeth'
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