Man Who Allegedly Tried to Assassinate Trump at WHCA Dinner Now Faces Additional Charge of Terrorism
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TL;DR
- Cole Tomas Allen faces an additional terrorism charge for the alleged assassination attempt on President Trump.
- The charge, "committing an act of terrorism while armed," claims intent to influence policy and intimidate civilians.
- Allen originally pleaded not guilty to attempted murder, assaulting an officer, and gun charges.
- He is a California native and allegedly wrote a manifesto targeting the Trump administration.
- His family alerted police minutes before the incident.
- If convicted, Allen faces a maximum penalty of life in prison.