Read WHCD gunman Cole Allen's full anti-Trump manifesto

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Read White House Correspondents’ Dinner gunman Cole Allen’s full anti-Trump manifesto

Updated 6 days ago
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Summary

In the 1,052-word missive obtained by The Post Sunday morning outlined Allen's "rules of engagement" for the shooting and stated he believed it was his righteous duty to target administration officials. This cluster currently includes 6 articles from 5 sources.

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Read WHCD gunman Cole Allen's full anti-Trump manifesto
New York Post
New York Post
Lean Right
4/26/2026

Read White House Correspondents’ Dinner gunman Cole Allen’s full anti-Trump manifesto

Accused White House Correspondents’ Dinner gunman Cole Allen sent a sprawling, crazed manifesto to family members 10 minutes before Saturday’s attack, sources told The Post. In the 1,052-word missive obtained by The Post Sunday morning — signed Cole ‘coldForce’ ‘Friendly Federal Assassin’ Allen” — and outlined his.

In pictures: Shots fired at White House Correspondents’ Dinner | CNN Politics
CNN
CNN
Left
4/26/2026

In pictures: Shots fired at White House Correspondents’ Dinner

President Donald Trump was swiftly escorted off the stage by Secret Service after shots were fired at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, DC, on Saturday. Trump, Vice President JD Vance and members of the president's Cabinet are all safe. At a news conference following the incident, the president.

Blanche reveals alleged WH Correspondents' Dinner gunman traveled by train from LA to D.C. before arrest
Fox News4/26/2026

Blanche reveals alleged WH Correspondents' Dinner gunman traveled by train from LA to D.C. before arrest

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche joined 'Fox News Sunday' to discuss the the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting, saying it is a 'wake-up call' for Congress to fund DHS, while revealing the suspect traveled cross-country by train to target administration officials. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.

Sound of gunfire carries eerie echoes of Reagan's shooting outside the same Washington hotel
Washington Times4/26/2026

Sound of gunfire carries eerie echoes of Reagan's shooting outside the same Washington hotel

WASHINGTON — When President Ronald Reagan left the Washington Hilton Hotel and headed for his waiting limousine on a gray March afternoon, he was exposed for mere seconds. That was all it took for a would-be assassin to take aim and fire. Reagan was hit in the chest and nearly died. Forty-five years later, another.

Members of the U.S. Secret Service counter assault team stand on the stage after a shooting incident outside the ballroom during the White House Correspondents Dinner, Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Associated Press4/26/2026

DC gala shooting suspect aired grievances against Trump in writings to family

President Donald Trump was unharmed and other top White House officials were evacuated from an annual dinner of the White House Correspondents’ Association after a man armed with guns and knives stormed the lobby and opened fire. The shooting suspect was taken into custody and identified as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of.

U.S. Secret Service agents respond near President Donald Trump during the White House Correspondents Dinner, Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Associated Press4/26/2026

Shots fired as gunman charges toward ballroom at White House correspondents' dinner. Trump unharmed

President Donald Trump was unharmed and other top White House officials were evacuated from an annual dinner of the White House Correspondents’ Association after a man armed with guns and knives stormed the lobby and opened fire. The shooting suspect was taken into custody and identified as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of.