WHCA Dinner shooting suspect Cole Allen pleads not guilty, judge scoffs at defense’s power play
Cole Allen pleaded not guilty to four charges, including attempting to assassinate President Trump at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner on April 25.
TL;DR
- Cole Allen pleaded not guilty to four charges, including attempting to assassinate President Trump.
- The alleged crime occurred on April 25 at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner.
- Allen's defense attorneys are requesting the disqualification of U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro and acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.
- The defense cites conflicts of interest, including Pirro's victim status and friendship with Trump, and Blanche's attendance at the event.
- Pirro stated that prosecutors will respond to the motion in court and will prosecute acts of political violence.
- Allen is scheduled for a status conference on June 29.