‘If I was an Iranian agent...’: Cole Tomas Allen's chilling words on ‘Ma Deuce’ before WH shooting

Trump stated the shooting would never have happened with the Militarily Top Secret Ballroom under construction at the White House, called for the related lawsuit to be dropped, and urged completion of the project.

A LinkedIn profile under the name 'Cole Allen' appeared to match the images, describing him as an engineer and independent game developer based in the Los Angeles metropolitan area.

Grok issued a fact-check stating Avriana F. Allen, the suspect's sister, was not at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner; investigators are looking at family ties regardless.

President Trump released photos of the suspect on social media.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche confirmed that officials believe the suspect was targeting President Donald Trump and members of his administration.

Cole Tomas Allen is identified as the suspect in the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting, believed to have been targeting President Donald Trump and members of his administration; authorities have not publicly confirmed the suspect's identity at that time.

In 2025, a post indicated he had completed a computer science master's degree from California State University Dominguez Hills.

Caltech commencement program shows that Cole Tomas Allen graduated from Caltech in 2017 with a mechanical engineering degree.

Allen was affiliated with a group known as 'The Wide Awakes' and is believed to have participated in a 'No Kings' protest in California during his time as a college student and as an educator.

Authorities verified that Allen purchased two handguns and a shotgun from Cap Tactical Firearms, which he kept at his parents’ residence. He reportedly frequently practiced at a shooting range.

The man suspected of the shooting was identified as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, from Torrance, California, according to two law enforcement officials who spoke to The Associated Press.

Trump added that the incident did not appear to have altered his stance, stating: 'It’s not going to deter me from winning the war in Iran. I don’t know if that had anything to do with it, I really don’t think so, based on what we know.'

In a White House press conference, President Donald Trump stated that the shooting would not deter him from pursuing the war in Iran and that investigators were examining the motive. He described the shooter, at that time, as a 'lone wolf' and said he did not know if the incident was connected to the Iran war.

Gunfire erupted during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, D.C., described by authorities as a tragic security incident. The article does not specify casualties.

Approximately 10 minutes before the gunfire at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Cole Tomas Allen sent an anti-Trump manifesto to his family. In the document he called himself the 'Friendly Federal Assassin' and stated his intent to assassinate Trump administration officials. He criticized turning the other cheek, included remarks on oppression, and ridiculed the security at the Washington Hilton, saying Iranian operatives could have brought a Ma Deuce in without being noticed.