Trump assassination attempt

Suspect in Trump assassination attempt pleads not guilty

Cole Thomas Allen, 31, did not speak in court as his attorney entered the plea on his behalf.

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Cole Tomas Allen, a suspect in the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner shooting, sits in the courtroom during a hearing after being charged with attempting to assassinate U.S. President Donald Trump, in Washington DC
Cole Tomas Allen, a suspect in the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner shooting, sits in the courtroom during a hearing after being charged with attempting to assassinate U.S. President Donald Trump, in Washington DC

Judge 'disturbed' over treatment of Trump gala shooting suspect

Allen's lawyers raised concerns that he was placed on suicide watch despite showing no suicidal tendencies during a health evaluation and was housed in a padded cell for 23 hours a day.

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Guests take cover after U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump were rushed out of the White House Correspondents' Association dinner by Secret Service agents when a man opened fire with a shotgun on security personnel outside the room, in Washington, D.C., U.S. April 25, 2026.

White House dinner shooting prompts scrutiny of Trump security arrangements

The fact that some attendees could hear the shots fired at a Secret Service agent underscored vulnerabilities, even if federal agents appeared to carry out their plan to protect the president.

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Ryan W. Routh, suspected of attempting to assassinate Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump at his West Palm Beach golf course, stands handcuffed between two Martin County Sheriff's office deputies after his arrest during a traffic stop near Palm City, Florida, U.S.,

Man found guilty of attempted assassination in plot to kill Trump at Florida golf club

A jury found that Ryan Routh, 59, intended to kill Trump, then a former US president and Republican presidential candidate, when he pointed a rifle through a fence while Trump was golfing.

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Trial begins for man accused of trying to assassinate Trump, spotlighting US political violence

Ryan Routh, 59, has pleaded not guilty to five federal charges, including attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate. He faces a maximum sentence of life in prison.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2025ByREUTERS
Donald Trump pumps his fist as he is rushed offstage during a rally on July 13 in Butler, Pennsylvania after an assassination attempt by Thomas Matthew Crooks.

Secret Service botched operation to stop Trump assassination attempt, Senate c'mttee says

The bipartisan Senate committee called for stronger disciplinary actions for the agents present at the July campaign rally in Butler, where Trump was targeted.

JULY 13, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Donald Trump pumps his fist as he is rushed offstage during a rally on July 13 in Butler, Pennsylvania after an assassination attempt by Thomas Matthew Crooks.

Iran nearly succeeded assassinating Mike Pompeo in Europe in 2022, new book reveals - report

The book reveals that then-presidential candidate Donald Trump and his campaign were informed by intel that the Islamic Republic recruited hit men against them who were on US soil at the time.

JUNE 28, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks on Day 4 of the Republican National Convention (RNC), at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US, July 18, 2024.

Trump replaces Obama portrait with painting of assassination attempt

Trump replaced Obama's portrait with one of himself surviving an assassination attempt in Pennsylvania, while Obama's portrait was relocated.

APRIL 13, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump is assisted by the Secret Service after gunfire rang out during a campaign rally at the Butler Farm Show in Butler, Pennsylvania, US, July 13, 2024.

Iran gave secret assurances to US it wouldn't target Trump, WSJ report

The US charged an Iranian man last week in connection with an alleged plot to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump.

NOVEMBER 15, 2024ByHANNAH SARISOHN, REUTERS
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump adjusts the microphone as he meets with House Republicans on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., November 13, 2024.

Did assassination attempt help Trump to victory in the US Election? - opinion

An assassination attempt on Trump in Pennsylvania nearly altered the course of history. Instead, it might have won him the election.

NOVEMBER 6, 2024ByALEX WINSTON
Donald Trump pumps his fist as he is rushed offstage during a rally on July 13 in Butler, Pennsylvania after an assassination attempt by Thomas Matthew Crooks.

Crazy campaign plus catastrophic candidates equals surprisingly normal results - opinion

Sometimes, in the insane world of American politics, a three-ring circus produces the most predictable and boring results.

NOVEMBER 6, 2024ByGIL TROY
Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump attends his campaign rally at Macomb Community College in Warren, Michigan, US, November 1, 2024.

Suspected Trump assassination plotter has criminal history, ties to Ukraine war

Phone records suggest the suspect may have been lying in wait for nearly 12 hours, camped out with a rifle and food, according to a criminal complaint filed on Monday.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024ByREUTERS
Ryan W. Routh, suspected of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump, appears in federal court where he was charged with two gun-related crimes in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. September 16, 2024 in a courtroom sketch.

Suspect in Donald Trump assassination attempt may have been 'politically motivated' ADL says

According to the ADL, by January 2024, Routh backed  Trump's rival Vivek Ramaswamy and called for Nikki Hailey to join the campaign. 

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump reacts in the spin room, on the day of his debate with Democratic presidential nominee and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, September 10, 2024.

Biden vows to invest in Trump's safety after assassination attempt

"I am relieved that the former President is unharmed," Biden wrote.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024ByKESHET NEEV
U.S. President Joe Biden crosses the South Lawn after exiting Marine One at the White House in Washington, U.S., September 14, 2024. Biden spent the night in Wilmington, Delaware.