US Releases New Video Of Trump Event Shooter Amid 'Friendly Fire' Claims

Allen appeared in federal court and agreed to remain jailed pending trial; he did not enter a plea and referred to himself as a 'Friendly Federal Assassin.'

U.S. federal prosecutors released a video showing Allen running through sensor gates and shooting at a Secret Service officer during the attempted assassination at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Jeanine Pirro posted the video on social media, stating there is no evidence the shooting was the result of friendly fire; the video had already been provided to the U.S. District Court.

Prosecutors filed court papers seeking to detain Allen pending trial, noting that he took a picture of himself in his hotel room minutes before the incident and that he was equipped with an ammunition bag, a shoulder gun holster, and a sheathed knife.

Allen was charged in federal court with attempting to assassinate the President and two additional firearms counts, including discharging a weapon during a crime of violence. He faces up to life in prison if convicted.

At the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, D.C., Cole Tomas Allen allegedly ran toward the ballroom where President Donald Trump was attending and fired at a U.S. Secret Service officer. The event hosted about 2,000 attendees, including Trump administration officials and journalists. Secret Service described a multi-layer security perimeter, noting the distance from magnetometers to the podium was 355 feet.

The video also shows Allen, staying at the Washington Hilton as a guest, spending about two minutes at the gym on the premises the day before the shooting.