Cole Allen Pleads Not Guilty to Attempted Assassination of President Trump at Gala
Cole Allen, a 31-year-old from California, has pleaded not guilty to charges related to an attempted assassination of President Donald Trump. The incident occurred at a White House correspondents' dinner, where Allen allegedly fired a shotgun at a Secret Service agent and breached a security checkpoint. His charges include attempted assassination of the president, assault on a federal officer, and firearms offenses. Allen's legal team is challenging the involvement of certain Department of Justice officials, including US Attorney Jeanine Pirro, due to potential conflicts of interest stemming from their presence at the event. The defense argues that Pirro's friendship with Trump and her role at the gala could compromise the prosecution's impartiality. The court has yet to rule on the defense's request for recusal of Pirro and her office. 
