Gunman’s ‘motive’ behind assassination attempt on Donald Trump

Cole Tomas Allen, who was living in the Los Angeles, California, suburb of Terrence, was reportedly staying as a guest at the Washington Hilton, where the White House Correspondents’ Dinner took place.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blancche told the press that investigators believe he traveled by train from California to Chicago before arriving in Washington. He had checked into the Washington Hilton just days before the dinner.

Speaking on NBC’s Meet the Press, Blanche said authorities had recovered evidence from Cole Tomas Allen’s electronic devices. Moreover, a sort of manifesto shows he intended to target administration officials who attended the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.

“It does appear that he did in fact set out to target folks who work in the administration, likely including the president,” Blanche said, adding that the suspect is not cooperating with investigators.

“He failed. Law enforcement did their jobs,” he continued.

Per CBS News, quoting a senior US official, Cole Tomas Allen was a part of a group called The Wide Awakes. He also attended a No Kings protest in California.

“Intent on doing as much harm and as much damage as he could”

Moreover, United States Attorney Jeanine Pirro painted a chilling picture of what the suspect was planning to do.

“It is clear, based upon what we know so far, this individual was intent on doing as much harm and as much damage as he could;” she said. “There will be many more charges based upon the information that we are learning in this very fluid situation.”

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