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Prosecutor releases video of attempted intrusion at Trump dinner

2 sources · 01 May 2026 · Share coverage ·

The District of Columbia prosecutor general released video on April 30 showing Cole Allen attempting to breach the White House correspondents' dinner on April 25. Allen shot a Secret Service agent, was contained, and did not reach the main hall where President Trump was located.

The White House Correspondents' Dinner is a traditional event that brings together journalists and American authorities, including the president. Cole Allen was formally charged by the U.S. Department of Justice with attempted assassination of Trump and other crimes related to firearm possession.

1. What we know (1)

Prosecutor General Jeanine Pirro released the video on April 30, 2026

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2. Where coverage thins out (3)

Covered by only some sources, or where the accounts diverge.

Covered by only some sources (3)

Cole Allen is 31 years old

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Allen was formally charged with attempted assassination and may face life imprisonment

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There were statements from acting attorney general Todd Blanche that generated speculation about the origin of the shot

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3. What we don't know yet

No gaps declared — all sources converge on the material facts.

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Poder360 May 1, 2026
EUA divulgam vídeo mais nítido de atirador em jantar de Trump
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Veja April 30, 2026
Novo vídeo mostra atirador tentando invadir jantar com Trump na Casa Branca