White House press dinner shooting suspect pleads not guilty

"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. He faces up to life in prison if found guilty. Prosecutors say Cole A. fired a shotgun at a US Secret Service agent and stormed a security checkpoint at the dinner with the intention of attacking on Trump and other members of his administration."

"Officials found a shotgun, pistol and knives in his possession. The incident is the third alleged assassination attempt against Trump in less than two years. Lawyers seek Trump administration recusals Cole A. was never able to get close enough to Trump or any other guests of the dinner, which took place in a different floor from where the altercation at the security checkpoint took place."

"The president, Vice President JD Vance and other government officials were, however, close enough to hear shots ringing out and were rushed out of the venue by security officers. Among the attendees at the gala were acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and US Attorney Jeanine Pirro. Cole A.'s lawyers have signaled they will seek both Blanche and Pirro to recuse themselves from the case, due to their status as victims and their friendship with Trump."

""It is wholly inappropriate for victims of an alleged event like this to be individually prosecuting the case," the defendant's lawyer Eugene Ohm said. District Judge Trevor McFadden gave prosecutors until M"

A 31-year-old man charged with attempting to assassinate the U.S. President pleaded not guilty in federal court in Washington, D.C. He faces charges including attempted assassination, transporting 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. Prosecutors allege he fired a shotgun at a U.S. Secret Service agent and stormed a security checkpoint at the WHCA dinner with the intention of attacking the president and other administration members. He allegedly traveled from California to Washington, D.C., booked a room at the Washington Hilton, and officials found a shotgun, pistol, and knives. The president and other officials reportedly heard shots and were evacuated. Defense counsel signaled requests for recusal of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro.

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