"Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, is scheduled to make his first appearance in Washington federal court, two days after authorities said they foiled an attack at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner, an annual black-tie gathering of journalists and politicians."
"Allen left a manifesto with family members referring to himself as the 'Friendly Federal Assassin' and discussing plans to target senior Trump administration officials, who were present in the hotel ballroom."
"White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Monday described the Saturday night attack as the third major assassination attempt against Trump, after two attempts on his life in 2024."
"'Much of the manifesto of the would-be assassin is indistinguishable from the words that we hear daily from so many,' Leavitt said. 'The entire Democrat Party has made their pitch to voters across the country that Donald Trump poses an existential threat to democracy, that he is a fascist.'"
Cole Tomas Allen, 31, was arrested for allegedly planning an attack at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner. He is expected to face charges of assault on a federal officer and using a firearm during a crime of violence. Allen left a manifesto referring to himself as the 'Friendly Federal Assassin' and targeting senior Trump administration officials. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt noted this was the third major assassination attempt against Trump, linking the manifesto's rhetoric to political criticism from opponents.
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