WHCD suspect hid guns at parents' home and sent family his anti-Trump manifesto, says Fox's Heinrich

WASHINGTON, DC: White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting suspect Cole Allen had allegedly spent months preparing for violence and circulated a manifesto targeting administration figures before the attack scare, according to new details shared by Fox News' Jacqui Heinrich, who said the information came from White House sources.

Heinrich, on Sunday, April 26, wrote on X that Allen’s writings and online activity pointed to anti-Donald Trump motives, while family interviews and prior warnings to police are now part of the investigation.

Cole Allen plotted violence against Trump administration officials

According to Heinrich, the suspect’s written manifesto “clearly stated” that he wanted to target administration officials. She also said Allen maintained extensive anti-Trump and anti-Christian rhetoric on social media.

The new details suggest that authorities are examining whether the attack was politically motivated and whether warning signs were visible beforehand.

Heinrich said Allen’s brother contacted police in New London after receiving the alleged manifesto sent to family members.

That prior alert could become central to understanding the timeline leading up to the incident and what law enforcement knew before the dinner scare unfolded.

According to Heinrich’s post, the United States Secret Service and Montgomery County police interviewed Allen’s sister, Avriana Allen, at the family residence in Rockville.

She reportedly said her brother often made radical statements and repeatedly referenced doing “something” to fix the world’s problems.

She also allegedly told investigators he bought two handguns and a shotgun from Cap Tactical Firearms and stored them at their parents’ home without their knowledge.

Allen was also said to train regularly at shooting ranges. 

He was further described as being associated with a group called “The Wide Awakes” and having attended a “No Kings” protest in California.

Trump reflects on danger post shooting

Following the shooting scare at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Donald Trump, while speaking to Fox News, shared that his family privately acknowledged the risks of his role, telling him he holds a “dangerous job,” especially as a “consequential president.”

He praised Secret Service and law enforcement for acting swiftly, saying they “stopped him cold” and prevented further harm.

Meanwhile, Karoline Leavitt described the incident as a targeted act of political violence, alleging the suspect aimed to assassinate Trump and harm senior officials.

She recounted being rushed to safety alongside the president and first lady, emphasizing Trump’s composure during the chaos.

Leavitt also highlighted the actions of a wounded agent who continued responding after being shot.