A selfie taken in front of his hotel room mirror, approximately half an hour before attempting to break into and attack the White House correspondents’ dinner, was released by judicial authorities in the US. It should be noted that Cole Thomas Allen was armed with two firearms and knives when he moved against the dinner where Donald Trump was present.
The selfie before the White House correspondents’ dinner attack
The 31-year-old perpetrator appears to be smiling, according to the New York Post. He’s wearing a shirt and tie, while appearing to have numerous knives, weapons and ammunition strapped to his body. See the photograph that was released:
Prosecutors state that “at approximately 8:03 PM, while in his hotel room, the defendant used his phone to take a photograph of himself in the mirror.” “The defendant’s scheduled emails with the attachment ‘Apology and Explanation’ were sent a few minutes later, around 8:30 PM,” they added. “Shortly after, the defendant rushed the checkpoint with a hunting rifle.” On Monday (4/27) Allen was indicted and charged with: attempted assassination of the president, possession and use of firearms.
The significance of social media posts
It’s noted that authorities have placed particular emphasis on the social media posts of 31-year-old Cole Thomas Allen, who is accused of attempting to assassinate US President Donald Trump during the White House correspondents’ dinner. According to available information, he gradually transitioned from video game posts to intense political and aggressive messages.
According to CNN analysis, the suspect maintained two social media accounts, where he allegedly made increasingly extreme political statements in recent years, going so far as to compare Trump to Adolf Hitler and encouraging government critics to purchase weapons.
