Suspect Of Shooting At White House Correspondents' Dinner Admits He Was Targeting Trump Officials: Report

Cole Allen, the suspect in the shooting outside the White House Correspondents' Dinner, told law enforcement authorities that he planned to target officials in the Trump administration, according to a new report.
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Citing two sources familiar with the matter, CBS News detailed that Allen didn't mention Trump specifically and said "administration officials." Secret Service Deputy Director Matthew Quinn said in a statement that Allen "underestimated the protective capabilities of the U.S. Secret Service and was stopped at first contact."
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Originally sourced from International Business Times