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Cole Tomas Allen, the alleged gunman at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday night, is facing two federal firearms crimes and a charge of attempting to assassinate the president of the United States—which could come with a maximum sentence of life in prison, prosecutors said at his formal arraignment on Monday afternoon.
Allen was arraigned at a federal court in Washington, D.C. on Monday.
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Allen appeared before Magistrate Judge Matthew Sharbaugh on Monday afternoon wearing a blue prison jump suit, and did not enter a plea for his charges.
The suspected gunman also faces two federal firearms charges—one for transporting a firearm across state lines, and another for discharging a firearm during a crime.
Allen was remanded back to custody after the hearing, although Sharbaugh scheduled another hearing for Thursday to determine whether he would stay in jail while facing trial.
Allen could face a maximum sentence of life in prison for the charge of attempted assassination.
The Justice Department has previously said Allen could face additional charges, including for assault of a federal officer.
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacharyfolk/2026/04/27/cole-tomas-allen-charged-with-attempting-to-assassinate-president/
