Suspect in Trump assassination attempt pleads not guilty to four federal charges
Donald Trump faced a new assassination attempt after Cole Allen, a California engineer, tried to storm the White House Correspondents' Dinner armed. The accused pleaded not guilty to four federal charges, including attempted assassination.
TL;DR
- Cole Allen pleaded not guilty to four federal charges, including attempted assassination of President Donald Trump.
- He faces potential life imprisonment for attempted assassination and other charges related to firearms and assaulting an officer.
- Allen was arrested on April 26 after bypassing security with multiple weapons.
- The incident occurred at a hotel during the White House Correspondents' Dinner, forcing the evacuation of the President and cabinet members.
- A revised indictment added a fourth charge for alleged assault on an officer.
- The judge apologized for Allen's harsh prison conditions.