In writings sent to family members minutes before the attack, the 31-year-old described himself as 'Friendly Federal Assassin' and railed against recent actions taken by the U.S. government under Trump.
Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old CalTech graduate and high school tutor from Torrance, is believed to have taken a train first to Chicago and then on to D.C. before checking into the Washington Hilton with two guns he had previously purchased.
Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, will appear in court Monday, accused of attempting to assassinate President Trump at the White House Correspondents Dinner, law enforcement officials said.