The accused of the assassination attempt on Trump has pleaded not guilty

Cole Allen, accused of attempting to attack US President Donald Trump during a Correspondents' Association dinner, has pleaded not guilty. This was reported by the NEWSNATIONTV channel.

"Allen, who is accused of assaulting President Donald Trump during an event on April 25, has pleaded not guilty to any of the charges against him," the statement said.

As specified, Allen made a corresponding statement in court.

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CNN reported on April 27 that the shooter at the reception with the participation of the US president was charged with the attempted assassination of the American leader, and he faces life in prison. The 31-year-old man appeared before the federal court for the first time on April 27. Investigators are examining a message that the suspect sent to his family after he was arrested: in it, he expressed anger at the administration, ridiculed the Secret Service for weak security at the hotel and said he was not "waiting for a pardon."

Trump and his wife Melania were evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on April 25 after the sounds of gunfire. Later, the American leader announced that the shooter had been detained. The federal prosecutor in Washington, Jeanine Pirro, reported that the detainee after the shooting will appear in court on Monday, April 27.