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Judge sets September 2027 trial for man charged in White House dinner attack

Cole Tomas Allen's trial is set to begin Sept. 7, with jury selection in Washington, D.C.

Updated Oct 29, 2026 · 18:24 UTC2 reports

The short version

A federal judge set a September 2027 trial date for Cole Tomas Allen, who is charged with attempting to kill President Trump at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.[Associated Press · ABC News]
Jury selection is set for Sept. 7 in Washington, D.C., and the trial is expected to last three to four weeks.[Associated Press · ABC News]
Prosecutors had sought May 2027, but the judge granted the defense's request for more preparation time.[Associated Press · ABC News]
Allen is accused of firing a shotgun at a Secret Service officer during the attack, and the charges remain unproven.[Associated Press · ABC News]

A federal judge set a September 2027 trial date for Cole Tomas Allen in Washington, D.C.[Associated Press · ABC News]
Jury selection is scheduled for Sept. 7, and the trial is expected to last about three to four weeks.[Associated Press · ABC News]
Prosecutors had recommended starting the trial in May 2027, but the judge granted more preparation time requested by the defense.[Associated Press · ABC News]
Allen is accused of firing a shotgun at a Secret Service officer who was trying to stop the April 25, 2026, attack at the Washington Hilton hotel.[Associated Press · ABC News]

The charges against Allen are unproven allegations, and the reporting does not describe a plea or verdict.[Associated Press · ABC News]

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