Trump gala shooter pleads not guilty to all charges

South China Morning Post · May 11, 2026 · 277 words · By Reuters

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“The man accused of attempting to assassinate US President Donald Trump at a White House reporters’ gala last month pleaded not guilty to all charges on Monday.”

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Multiple independent web search results (AOL, Al Jazeera, and others) confirm that a man accused of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump at a White House reporters' gala pleaded not guilty on Monday. Wikipedia also confirms the event (2026 White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On the evening of April 25, 2026, gunshots were fired near the main security screening area for the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C. President Don…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_White_House_Correspondent…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — As of 2025, Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, has been the subject of four official portraits, two of which were official presidential portraits for his first and second …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The White House State Ballroom is part of a planned new East Wing for the White House, the official residence of the president of the United States. The new East Wing will replace the original, which …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_House_State_Ballroom

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“Cole Allen, 31, of California, did not speak in court as his lawyer Tezira Abe entered the plea on his behalf.”

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Three independent sources (AOL, Al Jazeera, and AP via a web result) confirm that Cole Allen, 31, of California, did not speak in court and that his lawyer Tezira Abe entered the plea on his behalf.

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web search NEUTRAL — Cole Allen, 31, of California, did not speak in court as his attorney Tezira Abe entered the plea on his behalf. The charges include attempted assassination of the president, assault on a federal offi…
https://www.aol.com/articles/suspect-trump-attempted-assassi…

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web search NEUTRAL — Cole Allen, 31, of California did not speak in court as his attorney Tezira Abe entered the plea on his behalf. The charges include attempted assassination of the president, assault on a federal offic…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/11/suspect-pleads-not-…

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web search NEUTRAL — During his arraignment, the 31-year-old California man did not speak at all, allowing one of his attorneys to enter the plea on his behalf, AP reports.Cole‘s court-appointed defense lawyer Tezira Abe …
https://www.justjared.com/2026/05/11/white-house-corresponde…

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“The charges include attempted assassination of the president, assault on a federal officer and firearms offences.”

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The charges (attempted assassination, assault on a federal officer, and firearms offenses) are reported by France24 and Al Jazeera.

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 26, 2026 · Cole Tomas Allen, 31, has been named by several officials as the man apprehended by law enforcement as he tried to storm through a security screening point at the black-tie event at the…
https://time.com/article/2026/04/26/cole-tomas-allen-whca-sh…

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web search NEUTRAL — The meaning of COLE is any of several brassicas; especially : any of various crop plants (such as broccoli, kale, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, and kohlrabi) derived from the same wild cabba…
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cole

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“Prosecutors allege Allen fired a shotgun at a US Secret Service agent and stormed a security checkpoint in a foiled attack on Trump and other members of his administration at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.”

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Al Jazeera and India Today both report the specific allegations that Allen fired a shotgun at a Secret Service agent and stormed a security checkpoint at the dinner.

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web search NEUTRAL — Prosecutors alleged Allen fired a shotgun at a US Secret Service agent and stormed a security checkpoint in a foiled attack on Trump and other members of his administration at the White House correspo…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/11/suspect-pleads-not-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Cole Tomas Allen, suspect in the White House correspondents' dinner shooting, sits in the courtroom during a hearing after being charged with attempting to assassinate Donald Trump, in Washington DC o…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/11/trump-white-…

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web search NEUTRAL — According to prosecutors, Allen allegedly fired a shotgun at a US Secret Service agent and breached a security checkpoint during what authorities described as a failed attack targeting Trump and senio…
https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/donald-trump-assassina…

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“It was his first appearance in Washington federal court before the judge who will preside over the remainder of the case, US District Judge Trevor McFadden.”

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France24 and another web source confirm that US District Judge Trevor McFadden is the presiding judge. Wikipedia confirms McFadden's role as a US District Judge for the District of Columbia.

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web search NEUTRAL — Trevor Neil McFadden is an American lawyer who serves as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. Previously, he was a deputy assistant attorney…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trevor_N._McFadden

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web search NEUTRAL — The judge presiding over the case, Trump-appointed Trevor McFadden, pressed Allen's lawyers on an earlier motion they had made seeking to remove US Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro …
https://www.9news.com.au/world/accused-trump-assassin-cole-a…

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“The hearing came a week after a different judge apologised to Allen for his treatment in a local Washington DC jail, which included being placed on suicide precautions and isolated from other inmates.”

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Only France24 reports that a different judge apologized to Allen for his treatment in a DC jail. Other search results for 'judge' are generic definitions and do not corroborate this specific event.

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web search NEUTRAL — A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as a part of a judicial panel. In an adversarial system, the judge hears all the witnesses and any other evidence presented by …
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web search NEUTRAL — News & Media Releases Public Records Requests Reports, Stats & Performance Measures Contact For questions about your case, jury duty, payments, or other business at a specific court: Contact the Court…
https://www.courts.oregon.gov/courts/Pages/judges.aspx

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web search NEUTRAL — The meaning of JUDGE is one who makes judgments. How to use judge in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Judge.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/judge

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“Allen’s attempt to have acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and US Attorney Jeanine Pirro disqualified from the case because they were present at the dinner and may have been among Allen’s alleged targets.”

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While a web search result mentions Judge McFadden pressing lawyers on a motion to remove Jeanine Pirro, the specific detail about Todd Blanche and the targets is not corroborated by multiple independent sources in the provided evidence.

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“Allen’s lawyer, Eugene Ohm, said the defence is likely to seek recusal of the entire US Attorney’s Office in Washington, which Pirro leads”

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Wikipedia and The Independent confirm that Jeanine Pirro is the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia. France24 reports the specific claim regarding lawyer Eugene Ohm seeking recusal of the office she leads.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jeanine Pirro leads Trump’s D.C. law enforcement takeover as U.S. attorney.Pirro, 74, has struggled to adapt to Washington’s bureaucratic pace, voicing frustration over matters ranging from office log…
https://aphura.com/jeanine-pirro-trump-dc-crackdown/

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web search NEUTRAL — Jeanine Ferris Pirro is an American television host, lawyer, and author who is serving as the United States attorney for the District of Columbia since May 2025. Pirro is a former judge, prosecutor, a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeanine_Pirro

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web search NEUTRAL — Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, reportedly refused to answer when asked if she would prosecute President Donald Trump if he shot somebody.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politic…

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