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Cole Allen, WHCA accused gunman, charged with attempt to assassinate Trump

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Cole Allen, WHCA accused gunman, charged with attempt to assassinate Trump

The alleged gunman at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner is charged with attempting to assassinate President Trump, Department of Justice (DOJ) prosecutors said Monday at an initial court appearance.   Cole Allen, 31, faces three federal charges over his alleged efforts to violently disrupt the annual black-tie dinner for journalists and public officials. He did not enter a plea.   He’s accused of storming a security checkpoint at…

Originally reported by The Hill