Accused Gunman from White House Correspondents’ Dinner Charged with Assassination Attempt
Cole Allen, a 31-year-old teacher from Torrance, California, has been formally charged in connection with an incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.The article says he was accused of using a firearm in a violent crime, assaulting a federal officer, and that prosecutors filed three counts that include an attempted assassination of the U.S. president. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is quoted suggesting more charges were coming, and the piece describes Allen as not cooperating with law enforcement.
It reports that during the shooting Secret Service agents rushed the stage and removed president Donald Trump, Melania Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance, and other officials to safety. One officer was reportedly shot but survived due to a bulletproof vest and is expected to recover. Allen was ultimately taken into custody after being wrestled to the ground. The dinner is said to be rescheduled within the next 30 days.
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 when he told CNN’s Dana Bash that 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.
“He’s in great shape … has very high spirits, and we told him we love him and respect him,” Trump said.
“He’s a very proud guy,” the commander in chief added. “He’s very proud of what he does.”
Allen was eventually wrestled to the ground and 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/HKykZwT3Fe pic.twitter.com/UvJBIs3gsg
— Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) April 26, 2026
The dinner, which was being held at the Washington Hilton, will be rescheduled for sometime in the next 30 days, despite Trump’s desire to stay and carry on with the evening.
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