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The Claim

Cole Tomas Allen was charged with attempting to assassinate US President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington, DC on April 25, 2026.

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The Short Version

Every material element of this claim is confirmed by authoritative sources, led by the U.S. Department of Justice's own press release. Cole Tomas Allen was indeed charged with attempting to assassinate President Trump in connection with the April 25, 2026 shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner in Washington, DC. The only counterargument — that the claim misidentifies the venue as "the White House" — misreads the event's proper name and finds no support in any source.

Caveats

  • The claim omits two additional federal charges filed against Allen: transportation of a firearm in interstate commerce with intent to commit a felony, and discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence.
  • The dinner was held at the Washington Hilton hotel in Washington, DC — not at the White House itself — though the claim's phrasing references the event name, not the building.
  • President Trump was uninjured and no other injuries were immediately reported, which is important context about the incident's outcome.

The Receipts

  1. Suspect in White House Correspondents' Dinner Shooting Charged with Attempt to Assassinate the President | United States Department of Justice

    United States Department of Justice

  2. Trump uninjured after security incident at White House correspondents dinner; no injuries reported - OPB

    OPB

  3. Cole Tomas Allen Charged With Attempting To Assassinate President - Forbes

    Forbes

  4. DOJ unveils charges against White House Correspondents' Association Dinner shooting suspect Cole Allen - Fox News

    Fox News

  5. Man charged with attempting to kill Trump at White House Correspondents' Dinner

    Fortune

  6. White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting briefing with Kash Patel and Todd Blanche

    YouTube (Official Briefing)

  7. White House Correspondents' Dinner gunman charged with attempted assassination of President Donald Trump

    KTLA (YouTube)

  8. Trump's many upcoming large, high-profile events may present fresh security challenges after latest attack - PBS

    PBS

  9. Global National: April 27, 2026 | Suspected WHCD gunman charged ...

    Global National

  10. White House dinner shooting: Trump attempted assassination charge

    Global News

+ 6 more sources — see the full list on Lenz

Filed Under

Cole Tomas AllenDonald TrumpWashington, DCWhite House Correspondents' Association

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