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Defense attorneys Tezira Abe and Eugene Ohm flank Cole Allen, a suspect in the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner shooting, as he sits in the courtroom during a plea hearing after being charged with attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump, in Washington, on May 11, 2026, in this courtroom sketch. (REUTERS/Emily Goff)
May 11, 2026

Man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump pleads not guilty

The man accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at a White House reporters' gala pleaded not guilty to all charges.

Cole Tomas Allen, a suspect in the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, lies on the floor after being detained by law enforcement personnel in Washington, D.C., on April 25, 2026, in this screengrab from a video. (Bill Frischling/ CQ Roll Call/Handout via REUTERS)
Apr 27, 2026

Suspect in DC dinner shooting charged with attempting to assassinate Trump

The man accused of shooting a U.S. Secret Service agent at a Washington dinner is facing federal charges of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump.

Ryan W. Routh, convicted of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump, then the Republican presidential nominee, at his West Palm Beach golf course, is held by two Martin County Sheriff's Office deputies after his arrest during a traffic stop near Palm City, Florida, on Sept. 15, 2024 in a still image from body camera video. (Martin County Sheriff's Office/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo)
Feb 4, 2026

Man sentenced for attempting to assassinate Trump in Florida

Ryan Routh, a man accused of hiding at a Florida golf course with a semi-automatic rifle to try to assassinate Donald Trump, was sentenced.

Justice Brett Kavanaugh holds his personal pocket constitution as he speaks at The Ken Starr Lecture at McLennan Community College in Waco, Texas, on Sept. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Oct 3, 2025

California resident sentenced for attempt to assassinate Justice Kavanaugh

A California woman got prison time for planning to attack Justice Kavanaugh, highlighting threats to federal judges and political violence.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, right, speaks next to Baltimore mayor Brandon Scott, left, during a news conference, Sept. 5, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)
Sep 17, 2025

Moore, Shapiro urge unity after Kirk assassination

After Charlie Kirk’s assassination, governors Wes Moore and Josh Shapiro reflect on political violence and call for unity over division.

This courtroom sketch shows Secret Service agent Robert Fercano identifying the defendant Sept. 11, 2025, in Fort Pierce, Florida, in the trial of Ryan Routh, who is charged with attempting to assassinate Donald Trump last year at a golf course in South Florida. (Lothar Speer via AP)
Sep 11, 2025

Suspect in Trump assassination attempt veers off topic, forfeits opening statement at trial

A suspect on trial for trying to assassinate President Donald Trump in Florida forfeited his right to continue making an opening statement.

Ryan Wesley Routh holds up a banner during a rally in central Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Alex Babenko)
Jul 24, 2025

Trump attack suspect to represent himself at trial

Ryan Routh, accused of trying to assassinate Donald Trump, wins right to self-represent at trial despite court concerns and broken ties with defenders.

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