US Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Ferris Pirro on Thursday (local time) released a footage connected to the alleged assassination attempt against President Donald Trump during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
In a post on X, Pirro said, “Today, we are releasing video already provided to US District Court showing Cole Allen shoot a U.S. Secret Service officer during his attempt to assassinate the President at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.”
Pirro also pushed back against speculation surrounding the shooting, stating, “There is no evidence the shooting was the result of friendly fire.”
According to the statement, the released footage additionally shows Allen “casing the area in the Hilton Hotel the day before the attack,” suggesting prosecutors believe the incident was premeditated.
Pirro said her office and federal investigators are continuing to pursue the case aggressively. “My office along with the @FBI will continue this extensive investigation to bring Cole Allen to justice,” she said.
