Judge apologizes to White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting suspect Cole Allen over jail conditions
By Priscilla Degregory
Published on May 4, 2026.
A DC federal judge has apologized to suspect Cole Allen, who is accused of attempting to assassinate President Trump and his cabinet members at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, for his restrictive conditions in jail. The judge stated that it was the court's responsibility to ensure the safety of Allen's safety and release of him. Despite a mental health exam stating that Allen did not intend to harm himself, Faruqui did not believe Allen planned to kill himself but expected to be shot during the event.
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