September 2027 trial date set for man charged with attacking White House correspondents’ dinner

A federal judge announced on Thursday a trial date of September 2027 for Cole Tomas Allen, who is accused of attempting to kill President Donald Trump during the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in April 2026. Allen, from Torrance, California, allegedly stormed the WHCA dinner while carrying guns and knives, firing a shotgun at a Secret Service officer who was struck but unharmed.

Authorities stated Allen was also injured during the assault. The trial, commencing with jury selection on September 7 in Washington, D.C., is anticipated to last around three to four weeks. Allen faces an attempted assassination charge punishable by life imprisonment and additional charges of assaulting a federal officer with a deadly weapon and two further firearms offenses.