The accused of trying to attack Trump at the correspondents' dinner pleads not guilty

WashingtonCole Tomas Allen, the suspect in the attempt to attack Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, has pleaded not guilty before the judge to the four federal charges against him. Allen appeared this Monday before the federal court in Washington to testify before the judge. Since his arrest on April 26, the 31-year-old man has been in police custody. Among the charges is that of attempting to assassinate the US president. The attempt on his life alone could result in a life sentence.

On April 26, Allen attempted to storm the ballroom of the Washington Hilton hotel where the US president, and a large part of his cabinet, were dining with hundreds of journalists and representatives from other countries. The Secret Service intercepted Allen just after he attempted to cross the security checkpoint, which led to a shootout and one agent being hit. The agent, however, was unharmed thanks to his bulletproof vest.

According to a manifesto obtained by authorities, attributed to Allen, the accused not only intended to attack the president but also all members of the administration who were present. Shortly thereafter, investigators also released a selfie that Allen had taken shortly before attempting the attack. In the image, he was dressed in black, with a red tie, and appeared with the multiple weapons that were later confiscated from him.