Shooting suspect charged with attempted assassination of Trump at Washington dinner
Shots were fired at a dinner event for Donald Trump at the Washington Hilton, prompting Secret Service agents to escort him and his cabinet to safety. The suspect, identified as 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen, was apprehended and is expected to be formally charged in federal court on Monday.
On Saturday at 20:35 ET, shots were heard at the Washington Hilton, and guests took cover. Secret Service agents rushed to US President Donald Trump and escorted him and his cabinet out of the room. Trump later wrote on Truth Social that the alleged gunman 'has been apprehended'. The suspect was identified as 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen. Trump held a news conference from the White House, stating that the 'impression' was that the suspect was a 'lone wolf'. Authorities plan to formally charge the suspect in federal court on Monday.
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