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Cole Allen: Trump Shooter an IDF? Why Propaganda Theories Explode After Viral Fake Image

Cole Allen trends online as Trump shooter IDF claims and staged theories spread after a viral fake image fuels misinformation

International Business Times UK · Apr 28

Trump shooting latest: Jimmy Kimmel hits back at Melania and labels president to blame for ‘hateful and violent rhetoric’

Comedian claims offending ‘widow’ gag was intended to make light of the age difference between the first couple and was ‘not, by any stretch of the definition, a call to assassination’

The Independent UK · Apr 28

‘Best time to buy a gun… today’: Chilling online trail of suspect behind Trump dinner shooting

Social media activity of Cole Tomas Allen, charged in an alleged assassination attempt on President Trump, shifted from gaming to angry political messages. Posts from 2024 and 2025 criticized Trump, questioned election outcomes, and encouraged gun ownership, mirroring a message sent to family before the incident.

The Times of India · Apr 28

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Cole Tomas Allen Family Secrets Surface After White House Shooting Suspect Makes Tense First Appearance in Federal Court

A California teacher, Cole Tomas Allen, was charged with attempting to assassinate the US President. His family had alerted authorities about his radical behavior before the incident.

International Business Times UK · Apr 27

Where Did Cole Tomas Allen Buy His Guns? Gunman Allegedly Assembled His Arsenal Years Prior to the Attack

The White House Correspondents' Dinner attack highlights how legally purchased firearms were used by Cole Tomas Allen, raising questions about gun laws and monitoring potential threats.

International Business Times UK · Apr 27

60 Minutes interview takes an explosive turn as Trump shames O’Donnell for reading from gunman’s manifesto: ‘I’m not a pedophile!’

A tense 60 Minutes interview with President Donald Trump took a dramatic turn this week when he lashed out at correspondent Norah O’Donnell for reading excerpts from the manifesto of the suspected gunman who targeted the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. The president, visibly agitated, denied any connection to the gunman’s…

The Mary Sue · Apr 27

WHCD attacker’s manifesto calls Trump a ‘pedophile, rapist, and traitor’ then mocks Secret Service for letting him bring a shotgun into the hotel

Cole Tomas Allen, the man accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, sent a 1,052-word manifesto to his family just 10 minutes before the attack. The document, signed “Cole ‘coldForce’ ‘Friendly Federal Assassin’ Allen”, called the president a “pedophile, rapist, and traitor” and laid out his “rules…

The Mary Sue · Apr 27

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Unsealed affidavit reveals alleged WHCD shooter wanted to spare Kash Patel

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The Independent UK · Apr 27

Everybody Loves Raymond star urges ‘friends on the left’ to tone down rhetoric after White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting

‘Your life and our country will be better,’ Patricia Heaton pleaded in an X post

The Independent UK · Apr 27

The Messages of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooter Just Dropped

During the White House Correspondents’ Dinner (WHCD), a shooter infiltrated the event. The suspect, Cole Tomas Allen, sent a “manifesto” to friends and family before proceeding with the attack. Right-wing media and supporters believe that Allen was radicalized by leftist talking points, blaming criticisms of Trump for spurring the 31-year-old…

The Mary Sue · Apr 27

White House Correspondents’ Dinner ‘shooter’ accused of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump

During his arraignment, alleged White House Correspondents’ dinner gunman Cole Tomas Allen was accused of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump.

BANG Premier · Apr 27

The Correspondents' Dinner Shooting Is No Excuse for More Security Theater

Calls for more aggressive security measures evoke the post-9/11 security theater that brought us the TSA.

Reason · Apr 27

Cole Allen's Voice Heard in 2017 TV Segment Where He Pitched a Wheelchair Safety Device as an Engineering Student

Cole Tomas Allen, a former Caltech student, is accused of a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. A 2017 video shows him as an inventor, sparking discussions on radicalization.

International Business Times UK · Apr 27

Correspondents' Dinner suspect charged with attempted assassination of Trump

The charge could carry a penalty of life in prison if convicted.

Axios · Apr 27

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Euronews · Apr 27

Man charged with attempted assassination of Trump in White House correspondents' dinner shooting

Allen, of Torrance in California, is being represented by lawyers with the federal defender's office and sat beside them in court in a blue jail uniform.

The Independent UK · Apr 27

Fox News grills Kash Patel over Correspondents’ Dinner shooting: ‘Was there chatter about him?’

Fox News host Lawrence Jones said Saturday’s dinner was a ‘security nightmare’

International Business Times · Apr 27

White House Correspondents Dinner Shooter Said He Felt 'Rage' Toward Trump Administration

The man who attempted to storm the White House Correspondents' dinner wrote to family members about the "rage" he felt toward the Trump administration.

The Independent UK · Apr 27

Women taking bottles of champagne off table during WHCD shooting draws mixed reaction

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The Independent UK · Apr 27

Washington media dinner shooting suspect is set for his first court appearance on federal charges

The man who authorities say tried to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner with guns and knives while President Donald Trump was in attendance is due in court to face federal charges

The Independent UK · Apr 27

Posts with the word ‘staged’ spike on social media after users cast doubt on DC dinner shooting

Unfounded theories ranged from the timing of the shooting being a ‘distraction’ from the war in Iran to giving Trump another justification for his $400 million ballroom

International Business Times UK · Apr 27

Is Bryan Kohberger Innocent? Experts Flag Forensic Discrepancies In Idaho Murders Evidence

Author Christopher Whitcomb and forensic scientist Brent Turvey have flagged major discrepancies in the evidence chain in the Bryan Kohberger case.

The Independent UK · Apr 27

Alleged WHCD gunman Cole Allen appears in resurfaced 2017 interview about invention to make wheelchairs safer

A clip of alleged gunman Cole Tomas Allen speaking to local news in 2017 has resurfaced following the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.

The Independent UK · Apr 27

Ex Secret Service agent says Trump should have fewer cabinet members at events in wake of DC shooting

Several Cabinet members and officials in line for presidential succession were at the annual event

Reason · Apr 27

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Plus: White House Correspondents' Association attacker was angry about strikes on Venezuelan boats and Iranian schools, another airline bailout could be coming, and more...

International Business Times UK · Apr 27

Benjamin Netanyahu Condemns 'Violent' Attempted Assassination of Trump Amid Israel Facing Court Proceedings for Genocide

Israeli PM Netanyahu condemns an assassination attempt on Trump while facing his own legal challenges, including an ICC arrest warrant and genocide allegations at the ICJ.

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