A man, Cole Tomas Allen, has been charged with attempting to assassinate former US President Donald Trump. Allen appeared in federal court after authorities thwarted an attack at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner.

The man accused of opening fire at a Washington dinner attended by Donald Trump was charged on Monday with attempting to assassinate the US president. Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, could face a life sentence if convicted. Allen appeared in Washington federal court two days after authorities said they foiled an attack at the White House Correspondents’ ‌Association Dinner, an annual black-tie gathering of journalists and politicians. Allen’s hands were cuffed behind his back as.....