A high-profile attack at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner was preceded by a disturbing manifesto sent by the accused gunman, Cole Tomas Allen (31).
In the document, Allen labeled himself an assassin and mocked the event’s security, even suggesting that an Iranian operative could have easily bypassed the “arrogant” protection detail.
According to a report by the New York Post, Allen sent the document to his family just minutes before opening fire at the Washington Hilton.
Using the pseudonym “Cole coldForce, Friendly Federal Assassin Allen,” he claimed he was able to enter the hotel with multiple weapons because officials were too focused on external threats.
Security Mockery and “Iranian Agent” Hypothetical
In his writing, Allen heavily criticized the security measures at the venue, claiming he checked into the hotel a day early to avoid scrutiny.
“The security at the event is all outside, focused on protestors and current arrivals. No one thought about what happens if someone checks in the day before,” he wrote.
He further taunted authorities by comparing his ease of entry to that of a foreign operative.
“If I was an Iranian agent, instead of an American citizen, I could have brought a damn Ma Deuce in here and no one would have noticed shit,” he stated, referring to the heavy M2 Browning .50-caliber machine gun.
He added that the hotel staff and security displayed a “sense of arrogance,” noting, “I walk in with multiple weapons and not a single person there considers the possibility that I could be a threat.”
Targeting the Administration and Ideological Motives
The manifesto laid out a specific hierarchy of targets, which a US official told the *New York Post* included Trump administration officials “from highest-ranking to lowest,” though notably excluding FBI Director Kash Patel.
Allen expressed a violent resolve to target the President, writing, “I am no longer willing to permit a pedophile, rapist, and traitor to coat my hands with his crimes.”
While Allen claimed he chose buckshot over slugs to “minimize casualties” by reducing wall penetration, he expressed a chilling disregard for other attendees.
“I would still go through almost everyone here to get to the targets if it were absolutely necessary (on the basis that most people *chose* to attend a speech by a pedophile, rapist, and traitor, and are thus complicit), but I really hope it doesn’t come to that,” the document read.
In an interview with Fox News’ “Sunday Briefing,” President Donald Trump remarked on the suspect’s ideological leanings, stating, “When you read his manifesto, he hates Christians.”
An official cited by Reuters confirmed the document contained moral critiques of religious passivity, with Allen writing, “Turning the other cheek when someone else is oppressed is not Christian behavior; it is complicity in the oppressor’s crimes.”
Warnings and the Road to Attack
The tragedy could have been significantly worse had Allen not been stopped before reaching the main ballroom. Authorities were alerted when Allen’s brother contacted police in New London, Connecticut, after reading the manifesto.
According to US officials, the document was forwarded to law enforcement shortly before the gunfire began.
The investigation has since revealed that Allen, who had previously been involved with a group called “The Wide Awakes” and attended “No Kings” protests had purchased two handguns and a shotgun from Cap Tactical Firearms.
His sister reportedly told the Secret Service that Allen frequently made “politically extreme statements” and expressed a desire to “do something” about global issues. Despite these warnings and his regular training at a shooting range, the suspect was able to embed himself in the hotel prior to the gala.
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