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Is Cole Tomas Allen a religious zealot?

Is Cole Tomas Allen a religious zealot?

Published by Sam Flores

(RNS) — Shortly after Cole Tomas Allen was identified as the armed man who sought to break into the White House Correspondents’ dinner, President Trump declared on Fox News, “He had a lot of hatred in his heart for quite a while. And he just, I don’t know. He just, it was a religious thing. It was strongly anti, anti-Christian.” That’s from the guy who said at Charlie Kirk’s memorial service, “I hate my opponents and I don’t want the best for them.” Be that as it may, the so-called manifesto Allen sent out 10 minutes before the disruption makes clear that he considers himself a Christian, feels compelled to justify his behavior in Christian terms and has some background in Christian theology to do so. The guts of the manifesto are five “objections” to the kind of political violence Allen was about to attempt — objections that Allen goes on to provide “rebuttals” to, in a format that harks back to the scholastic technique famously employed by Thomas Aquinas in his “Summa Theologiae.” The …

Cole Tomas Allen Charged Attempted Trump Assassination

Cole Tomas Allen Charged Attempted Trump Assassination

Published by Daniella Wilson

Cole Tomas Allen, the alleged gunman at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner at the Washington Hilton, appeared in federal court in Washington on Monday and will be facing three criminal charges, including attempting to assassinate the president. The 31-year-old, who is suspected of pushing through a security checkpoint on Saturday evening with multiple weapons, was also charged on Monday with transportation of a firearm or ammunition in interstate commerce and discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence. The assassination attempt charge is the heaviest and could put him behind bars for life. Allen was apprehended at the Hilton on Saturday night as the president, first lady, and vice president sat on stage during the meal portion of the event and before any major speeches were made. During the half-hour court appearance just before 2 p.m. ET on Monday, Allen was wearing a light blue jumpsuit and spoke little, only to confirm his name and that he understood the proceedings to U.S. Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Sharbaugh. At the appearance, Judge Sharbaugh ruled that …

Suspect Cole Tomas Allen charged with attempting to assassinate President Trump

Suspect Cole Tomas Allen charged with attempting to assassinate President Trump

Published by Sam Flores

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Kimmel says Trump joke was ‘obviously’ about age gap after calls for his firing 01:28 Mentalist Oz Pearlman describes moments during White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting 12:35 Unfounded conspiracies swirl online after shooting at White House Correspondents’ Dinner 04:42 Blanche gives timeline of suspect’s movements ahead of correspondents’ dinner shooting 01:18 Blanche: ‘Law enforcement did not fail’ at correspondents’ dinner 01:38 Press pushed back by security at WCHD after gunshots ring out 00:39 House Speaker Johnson rushed out by Secret Service at WHCD 00:16 Now Playing Suspect Cole Tomas Allen charged with attempting to assassinate President Trump 02:24 UP NEXT White House criticizes Jimmy Kimmel for comments about first lady before shooting 03:08 White House says conspiracy theories about shooting are ‘crazy nonsense’ 01:15 White House condemns ‘political violence’ after correspondents’ dinner shooting 03:32 Watch as Trump is evacuated from the White House Correspondents’ dinner 00:47 White House Correspondents’ Dinner guest keeps eating after shots ring out 00:41 Trump recalls …

Cole Tomas Allen manifesto revealed: WHCD suspect motivated by Epstein files? 

Cole Tomas Allen manifesto revealed: WHCD suspect motivated by Epstein files? 

Published by Sam Flores

Another would-be assassin has failed, thank God. Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old engineer and teacher from California, attempted to target President Trump and administration officials at the White House correspondents’ dinner on Saturday night. He brought guns and knives to the dinner’s venue, the Washington Hilton Hotel, where he had checked in as a guest. Thankfully the Secret Service apprehended… Source link

What we know about Cole Tomas Allen, Torrance teacher suspected in WHCD shooting

What we know about Cole Tomas Allen, Torrance teacher suspected in WHCD shooting

Published by Sam Flores

A man taken into custody after gunfire rang out at the White House Correspondents’ Assn. dinner on Saturday was identified by law enforcement sources as 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen of Torrance. Suspect movements Law enforcement sources told The Times the FBI is examining Allen’s electronics and writings, and spoke to family and friends since the shooting seeking to determine a clear motive. Along with his home, agents searched a 10th-floor room at the Hilton in Washington. Acting Atty. Gen. Todd Blanche said the suspect revealed he was targeting members of the Trump administration. Blanche said on “Meet the Press” that the man traveled from California to Chicago and then on to Washington by train. Blanche told CNN the suspect fired two shots before being taken down by authorities. He added the suspect “barely got past the perimeter,” Blanche said. “He was immediately subdued, and, yes, he got off a couple shots.” The scene at the annual event in Washington turned chaotic when a man dashed toward the dining area and was met with gunfire. A …