
Trump Shooting Suspect Charged with Attempted Assassination, Faces Life Imprisonment
Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche announced federal charges against Cole Thomas Allen, 31, for the April 25 shooting at the Washington Hilton hotel during a White House correspondents' reception attended by President Trump. Allen faces attempted assassination of the president charges carrying up to life imprisonment, plus firearms-related counts. A security guard was injured. The suspect had pre-booked a hotel room and brought firearms to the venue. First hearing scheduled for April 30.

