Man charged with attempting to assassinate US President Donald Trump | RTÉ News

The man accused of opening fire at a Washington dinner attended by Donald Trump has been charged with attempting to assassinate the US president.

Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, could face a potential life sentence if convicted.

Mr Allen wore a blue jail-issue V-neck shirt and pants at his first appearance in Washington federal court, two days after authorities said they foiled an attack at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner, an annual black-tie gathering of journalists and politicians.

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