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On Saturday night, President Trump was targeted by a would-be assassin for the third time since 2024. We covered the initial story on Sunday morning. In the days since, more and more information has come out about the man who tried to kill the President.
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At the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday, Cole Allen allegedly sprinted through a security checkpoint, shooting a security guard in the process. Though he was unsuccessful in seriously harming anyone, the fact that he got close has shaken Washington to its core.
In the wake of the shooting, many have called for the swift completion of the White House ballroom, a privately funded project that has been put on hold following a judicial ruling. Lawmakers such as Representative Randy Fine have argued that Allen would never have been able to shoot anyone if the White House Correspondents’ Dinner had been held in a more secure location, such as a ballroom in the White House.
Democratic Senator John Fetterman even joined in the criticism of his own party, calling on his fellow Democrats to “drop the TDS [Trump Derangement Syndrome] and build the White House ballroom for events exactly like these.”
Meanwhile, the FBI confirmed the shooter’s motive, sharing an email Allen sent in which he claimed he was no longer willing to allow “a pedophile, rapist, and traitor to coat my hands with his crimes.” Despite Allen’s clear hatred of President Trump, former President Barack Obama appeared to feign ignorance, commenting on Sunday that “we don’t yet have the details about the motives behind last night’s shooting.”
Yesterday, Allen appeared in court in D.C. He was charged, according to the Daily Wire, with “attempting to assassinate the president, discharging a firearm during a crime of violence, and transporting a firearm and ammo in interstate commerce.” He is reportedly due back in court this Thursday, and U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said the Justice Department plans to file more charges.
While we are thankful that nobody was seriously hurt in this shooting, it is a sobering reminder of the importance of prayer. We know that the Enemy would love nothing more than to take out the President and stop what God is doing through him. Let’s pray for the protection of all our leaders, especially President Trump!
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