Commentary by Russian military journalist Boris Rozhin
[ColonelCassad] Cole Allen, arrested for the attempted assassination of Trump published a manifesto before the assassination attempt, arguing for the elimination of members of the Trump administration.
He called Trump a traitor, a rapist, and a pedophile (a reference to the Epstein case). Allen believed that by eliminating Trump, he could make the world a better place (it's obvious he hasn't studied dialectics).
Before the assassination attempt, he was a Democratic Party supporter, donated to Kamala Harris, participated in the "No Kings" protests against Trump, and was known for his radical statements.
He was, so to speak, building up his confidence until he finally decided to attempt to assassinate Trump. The whole thing was handled in an extremely amateurish manner, so it's no surprise that it failed.
Trump claimed that God himself was protecting him from assassination attempts.
Trump's entourage is calling on the Democratic Party to take responsibility for the rise in violence and political extremism in the United States and to urge its supporters to renounce their radical views and methods. It is clear that the topic of the failed assassination attempts will be used in the elections in the fall of 2026.
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Another assassination attempt on Trump
Last night, another attempt was made to take down Trump. This time, it was at the Washington Hill Hotel.
A gunman entered the hotel and opened fire inside the building, attempting to approach Trump.
Ultimately, the shooter was apprehended. A Secret Service officer was also wounded.
The attacker turned out to be teacher Cole Thomas, who confessed to plotting to assassinate Trump administration officials. Judging by the footage, the shooter was an amateur, motivated by ideological hatred of Trump and company. I suspect this won't be the last assassination attempt on Trump we see.
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Trump dinner shooting suspect writes manifesto
Cole Thomas Allen, the suspect detained in the April 25 shooting at a reception with US President Donald Trump in Washington, had prepared a written manifesto in advance, in which he stated his intention to attack White House officials. He sent the document to his relatives before the incident, according to journalist Jacqueline Heinrich.
"The suspect's written manifesto clearly stated he wanted to target administration officials. Allen's brother notified New London police of the purported manifesto, which he allegedly sent to his family members before the shooting," Heinrich wrote on social media.
According to the journalist, police questioned Allen's sister, who said he had a penchant for radical statements and kept two pistols and a shotgun in their parents' home. However, they knew nothing about this.
The shooting occurred at a hotel where a gala dinner was being held featuring Trump and members of the White House correspondents' pool. Shots were fired inside the hotel. Security evacuated the president and Vice President J.D. Vance.
The shooter was arrested. He was identified as 31-year-old Cole Thomas Allen of Torrance, California. Armed with a shotgun, Allen managed to shoot one of the Secret Service officers.
The suspect will appear in court on April 27.