Timeline: Online shift in suspect's posts precedes Trump dinner shooting

People who interacted with Allen in Torrance, California described him as intelligent and calm; Dylan Wakayama, founder of a volunteer group, said students were shocked.

Investigators are reviewing Allen’s online presence and electronic devices seized during the investigation and are examining whether he had connections to political groups.

Allen faces charges including attempted assassination, transporting firearms across state lines, and discharging a weapon during a violent crime; he has not entered a plea.

The suspect stormed the White House Correspondents’ Dinner armed with guns and knives, triggering a chaotic scene in which shots were fired, Trump was rushed offstage, and guests took cover.

A post stated: Put a traitor BACK in office, get treason like, I don’t understand why people are surprised by the US ripping itself apart, I’m pretty sure that’s the expected outcome of having a traitor at the helm.

The Bluesky account posted: Best time to buy a gun was days ago, second best time is today.

Posts criticized Trump and frustration that more powerful figures were not taking action. The account wrote: Everyone already knows Trump is a f***ing awful person in multiple dimensions and no one has done sh*t.

Allen appeared to join the Bluesky platform a few weeks into Trump's second term and began criticizing the administration.

In 2022, Allen’s online posts were largely centered on video games, including Nintendo titles such as Super Smash Bros. After a previous assassination attempt on Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, Allen reshared posts that speculated the attack may have been staged.