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Suspect in correspondents' dinner shooting to remain in custody
Cole Tomas Allen, accused of attempting to assassinate Trump, will stay in custody ahead of his trial. Public defenders sought his release, but he opted to remain jailed. (sources: nbcnews, theguardian, cbsnews, thehill, bbc)
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Cole Tomas Allen faces charges related to an incident at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner. He has agreed to remain in custody while awaiting trial.
- Cole Tomas Allen is charged with attempting to assassinate Trump.
- The incident occurred at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.
- Allen has agreed to remain in custody ahead of his trial.
Why it matters
The case raises questions about security measures at high-profile events attended by political figures.
No specific legislation identified for action yet.
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