Suspect in White House Correspondents' Dinner Shooting Expected to Appear in Court Today
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
WASHINGTON D.C. – Cole Tomas Allen, the man accused of opening fire outside the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday night, is expected to appear before a federal court this Monday. Jeanine Pirro, federal prosecutor for Washington, D.C., previously stated that the suspect would face two charges for using a firearm during a violent crime and a second charge for assaulting a federal agent with a dangerous weapon. She added that 'many more charges' were expected to be filed. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is also scheduled to hold a press briefing at 1 p.m. ET today, as announced in a post on X. 🚨I will hold a Press Briefing at 1PM ET today. — Karoline Leavitt (@PressSec) April 27, 2026 Former President Donald Trump held a press conference shortly after the shooting, but this marks the first formal press briefing following the White House Correspondents' Dinner. A senior official informed NBC News that the White House will meet with leaders from the U.S. Secret Service and the Department of Homeland Security 'early this week' to address Saturday's attempted attack and review protocols for large-scale events involving President Trump. Several high-profile events with large crowds are scheduled for the coming months.