Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro told reporters on Monday (April 27) that additional charges will be filed against the man accused of opening fire at a Washington dinner attended by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, could face a potential life sentence if convicted. Trump faced two previous attempts on his life during the 2024 presidential campaign.

"Violence has no place in civil life," acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told reporters after the hearing. "It cannot and will not be used to disrupt democratic institutions, and it certainly cannot continue to be used against the President of the United States."

Pirro also said that additional charges would be brought against Allen.

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REFILE: US attorney says there will be additional charges against suspect in dinner shooting

VIDEO SHOWS: SOUNDBITES FROM ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL TODD BLANCHE AND U.S. ATTORNEY JEANNINE PIRRO / STILL PHOTOGRAPHS OF WEAPONS CARRIED BY ALLEGED GUNMAN COLE TOMAS ALLEN

EDITORS PLEASE NOTE: REFILING WITH STILL PHOTOGRAPHS RELEASED BY U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (SHOTS 13-15)

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SHOWS: WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES (APRIL 27, 2026) (UNRESTRICTED POOL - Access all)

1. U.S. ATTORNEY JEANNINE PIRRO, ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL TODD BLANCHE AND FBI DIRECTOR KASH PATEL ON STAGE / BLANCHE SPEAKING

2. (SOUNDBITE) (English) ACTING ATTORNEY, GENERAL TODD BLANCHE, SAYING:

“Today, the Department of Justice filed three federal charges in United States District Court against Cole Thomas Allen. The first count is attempted assassination of the President of the United States. This count is punishable by up to life in prison. The second count is interstate transportation of a firearm to commit a felony. This is punishable by up to ten years in prison. And the third count is discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence, which is punishable by a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of ten years, a maximum of life. And the ten years is consecutive to any other sentence imposed.”

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4. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. ATTORNEY, JEANNINE PIRRO, SAYING:

“Todd Blanchard just indicated to you the charges. Those charges are only three charges that are in the complaint that has been presented in federal district court about an hour ago. There will be additional charges as this investigation continues to unfold. But make no mistake, this was an attempted assassination of the President of the United States. With the defendant making clear what his intent was.”

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6. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. ATTORNEY, JEANNINE PIRRO, SAYING:

“As indicated, these are the weapons that the defendant had on his person. You can see that's a 12 gauge pump action Mossberg shotgun. The 38 semiautomatic. He had at least three knives and all kinds of paraphernalia. So any suggestion that he wasn't there to do harm is absurd. We will prove when he purchased these guns, they were purchased in California. Why is that relevant? It is relevant because he crossed interstate lines with those firearms and those are the firearms that he used on the night of the 25th or attempted to use, at the very least.

7. (MUTE) VARIOUS OF WEAPONS CARRIED BY ALLEGED GUNMAN COLE THOMAS ALLEN

9. (SOUNDBITE) (English) ACTING ATTORNEY, GENERAL TODD BLANCHE, SAYING:

“I want to make this clear. This man was a floor above the ballroom with hundreds of federal agents between him and the President of the United States. The Department of Justice approaches incidents like this with urgency and clarity of purpose. Violence has no place in civic life. It cannot and will not be used to disrupt democratic institutions or intimidate those who serve them. And it certainly cannot continue to be used against the President of the United States. We are investigating this matter fully. We will apply the law fairly and we will ensure that accountability is swift and certain.

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11. (SOUNDBITE) (English) ACTING ATTORNEY, GENERAL TODD BLANCHE, SAYING:

''But as far as us understanding additional motivation, that's for the FBI and law enforcement.”

12. BLANCHE, PIRRO AND PATEL LEAVING PRESS BRIEFING

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13. STILL PHOTOGRAPH OF SHOTGUN CARRIED BY ALLEGED GUNMAN COLE TOMAS ALLEN

14. STILL PHOTOGRAPH OF PISTOL CARRIED BY ALLEGED GUNMAN COLE TOMAS ALLEN

15. STILL PHOTOGRAPH OF WEAPONS CARRIED BY ALLEGED GUNMAN COLE TOMAS ALLEN