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White House press dinner shooting suspect pleads not guilty

DW English · May 11, 2026, 5:24 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • A California man has been charged with attempting to assassinate Trump at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.
  • https://p.dw.com/p/5Dbq OThe man brought weapons to the Hilton Hotel where the dinner was taking place Image: U.S.
  • Cole A. appeared before Judge Trevor McFadden in a federal district court in Washington D.C.

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A California man has been charged with attempting to assassinate Trump at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.

https://p.dw.com/p/5Dbq OThe man brought weapons to the Hilton Hotel where the dinner was taking place Image: U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro/Handout/REUTERSAdvertisement A 31-year-old man who was charged with attempting to assassinate US President Donald Trump at the annual White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner has pleaded not guilty on Monday.

Cole A. appeared before Judge Trevor McFadden in a federal district court in Washington D.C. The man has been charged with attempting to assassinate the president, transportation of a firearm and ammunition across state lines with intent to commit a felony, using a firearm during a crime of violence and assaulting a federal officer.

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