{"id":2595391,"date":"2026-04-26T14:21:02","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T18:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/correspondents-dinner-shooter-manifesto-rips-trump-as-pedophile\/"},"modified":"2026-04-26T14:24:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T18:24:26","slug":"correspondents-dinner-shooter-manifesto-rips-trump-as-pedophile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/correspondents-dinner-shooter-manifesto-rips-trump-as-pedophile\/","title":{"rendered":"Correspondents&#8217; dinner shooter manifesto rips Trump as &#8216;pedophile&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcorrespondents-dinner-shooter-manifesto-rips-trump-as-pedophile%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2595391&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >text describes claims attributed<\/a> to the alleged gunman, Cole Thomas Allen, in connection with the White House Correspondents\u2019 Association dinner attack. It says Allen\u2019s published \u201cmanifesto\u201d claims President Donald Trump was among his top targets, and accuses Trump of wrongdoing tied to sex-offence allegations, prior allegations involving Jeffrey Epstein, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-hypocritical-response-of-progressive-women-on-the-cuomo-sexual-harassment-allegations\/\" title=\"The Hypocritical Response Of Progressive Women On The Cuomo Sexual Harassment Allegations\">sexual assault accusations<\/a>, and the Jan. 6, 2021 events.  <\/p>\n<p>The document (as described) also reflects a religiously framed motivation, including criticism that Trump failed to act according to \u201cChristian behavior,\u201d and it portrays the intent to target management officials. Trump is quoted saying the suspect appeared to be religiously motivated based on the manifesto, while acting Attorney General Todd blanche says investigators believe Allen targeted administration figures, \u201clikely including the president,\u201d though details are still being probed.  <\/p>\n<p>The article further reports that Allen allegedly intended to challenge objections using religious reasoning, expressed rage and betrayal toward the administration, and complained about security failures at the Washington Hilton-alleging that staff did not treat him as a threat despite <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-secret-service-failed-trump-again\/\" title=\"The Secret Service Failed ... \u2014 Again\">carrying multiple weapons<\/a>. It adds that Blanche is unsure how Allen got into the hotel with weapons, and includes Trump\u2019s comments afterward arguing his proposed White House ballroom construction is needed to improve security and reduce risky access routes. The suspect was reportedly expected to face charges in court on Monday following the attack.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p>The suspected gunman in the attack on the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/news\/white-house\/\">White House <\/a>Correspondents\u2019 Association dinner on Saturday suggested President Donald Trump was one of his top targets, according to his alleged manifesto.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am no longer willing to permit a pedophile, rapist, and traitor to coat my hands with his crimes,\u201d <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4543606\/what-to-know-cole-thomas-allen-trump-shooting\/\">Cole Thomas Allen<\/a>, 31, wrote, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/04\/26\/us-news\/read-whcd-gunman-cole-allens-full-anti-trump-manifesto\/\">according to <\/a>the document published by the <em>New York Post<\/em>. The <em>Associated Press<\/em> has detailed a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/white-house-correspondents-dinner-trump-gunman-3cd1911ecc8a4f7d208ba5eb071fc715?taid=69ee43424d704800016319b8&#038;utm_campaign=TrueAnthem&#038;utm_medium=AP&#038;utm_source=Twitter#\">similar account<\/a> of alleged writings sent by the suspect. <\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4543635\/correspondents-dinner-shooter-manifesto-trump\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Correspondents\u2019 dinner shooter manifesto rips Trump as \u2018pedophile, rapist, and traitor\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4543614\/trump-correspondents-dinner-shooter-christians\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump says correspondents\u2019 dinner gunman \u2018hates Christians,\u2019 motive was \u2018religious\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4543606\/what-to-know-cole-thomas-allen-trump-shooting\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>What to know about Cole Thomas Allen, the Trump dinner shooting suspect<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>The sentence could be a reference to accusations that Trump bore sinister connections to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, sexual assault accusations against the president, and the events of Jan. 6, 2021.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4543412\/trump-strikes-defiant-tone-after-another-shooting-i-cant-be-concerned\/\"><strong>TRUMP STRIKES DEFIANT TONE AFTER ANOTHER SHOOTING: \u2018I CAN\u2019T BE CONCERNED\u2019<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cAdministration officials (not including Mr. Patel): they are targets, prioritized from highest-ranking to lowest,\u201d the document read. It was signed \u201cCole \u2018coldForce\u2019 \u2018Friendly Federal Assassin\u2019 Allen.&#8217;\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Allen appeared to be motivated to carry out the shooting in part by religious reasons, according to the document. Allen accused Trump of failing to act in accordance with \u201cChristian behavior\u201d in the alleged manifesto. The suspect is expected to be charged in court on Monday after allegedly charging through security, shooting a Secret Service officer, and beginning to run toward the main room where Trump and other attendees were gathered at the Washington Hilton\u2019s dinner.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf anyone is curious is how doing something like feels: it\u2019s awful. I want to throw up; I want to cry for all the things I wanted to do and never will, for all the people whose trust this betrays; I experience rage thinking about everything this administration has done,\u201d Allen allegedly wrote. <\/p>\n<p>Trump said Sunday that the suspect <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4543614\/trump-correspondents-dinner-shooter-christians\/\">appeared to be religiously motivated<\/a>, referencing his manifesto.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe guy is a sick guy when you read his manifesto. He hates Christians. That\u2019s one thing for sure. He hates Christians, a hatred,\u201d the president said during an interview on Fox News\u2019s <em>The Sunday Briefing<\/em>. \u201cHe had a lot of hatred in his heart. \u2026 It was a religious thing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Allen was a member of Caltech\u2019s Christian fellowship during his time at the prestigious school, according to his LinkedIn profile.<\/p>\n<p>Acting Attorney General\u00a0Todd Blanche\u00a0said Allen <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4543551\/trump-dinner-shooting-administration-officials-motive\/\">appeared to have been targeting Trump <\/a>and other administration officials during an NBC News interview on Sunday. He said investigators are still probing the situation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt does appear that he did in fact set out to target folks who work in the administration, likely including the president,\u201d Blanche said. <\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4543512\/terror-at-white-house-correspondents-dinner\/\"><strong>BOB CUSACK: INSIDE THE ROOM: TERROR AT THE WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS\u2019 DINNER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The writer in the alleged manifesto outlined a number of \u201cobjections\u201d to what he planned to carry out and rebuttals in response to those objections. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cObjection 1:\u00a0As a Christian, you should turn the other cheek. Rebuttal:\u00a0Turning the other cheek is for when you yourself are oppressed. I\u2019m not the person raped in a detention camp. I\u2019m not the fisherman executed without trial. I\u2019m not a schoolkid blown up or a child starved or a teenage girl abused by the many criminals in this administration,\u201d the document read. \u201cTurning the other cheek when *someone else* is oppressed is not Christian behavior; it is complicity in the oppressor\u2019s crimes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThank you to my family, both personal and church, for your love over these 31 years,\u201d the writer added. <\/p>\n<p>The alleged manifesto also harped on what was described as a sweeping lack of security at the hotel where the dinner was held. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cLike, the one thing that I immediately noticed walking into the hotel is the sense of arrogance,\u201d the document read. \u201cI walk in with multiple weapons and not a single person there considers the possibility that I could be a threat.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLike, this level of incompetence is insane, and I very sincerely hope it\u2019s corrected by the time this country gets actually competent leadership again,\u201d it continued. \u201cLike, if I was an Iranian agent, instead of an American citizen, I could have brought a damn Ma Deuce in here and no one would have noticed s***,\u201d he said, referring to a large machine gun.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4543496\/republicans-democrats-unite-after-whca-shooting\/\"><strong>REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS UNITE AFTER WHCA SHOOTING: \u2018VIOLENCE HAS NO PLACE\u2019<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Blanche said he is unsure about how the suspect was let into the hotel with weapons. Following the incident, Trump said it proved that his new ballroom at the White House needs to be built. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s really what you need. I mean, you can\u2019t have a thousand rooms. It is a very big hotel on top of the ballroom. And people come down in the elevator and they\u2019re right next to the ballroom,\u201d Trump said. \u201cMilitary and Secret Service have wanted [the ballroom] for many years, and I\u2019m getting it built. And, the one good thing is that now everybody knows how badly needed it is.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alleged bomber\u2019s manifesto named Trump as a top target<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3142,"featured_media":2595393,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/wHCAD_Suspect_2-copy55.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[34991,36355,4902,5894,3634],"class_list":["post-2595391","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-gun-violence","tag-investigative-journalism","tag-opinion","tag-politics","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/wHCAD_Suspect_2-copy55.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2595391","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2595391"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2595391\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2595396,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2595391\/revisions\/2595396"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2595393"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2595391"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2595391"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2595391"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}