Watch: New high-quality video shows Cole Thomas Allen storming security at White House dinner

Newly released video from federal prosecutors shows the moment Cole Thomas Allen attempted to storm past security at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Authorities allege he wanted to assassinate President Donald Trump, but was stopped before reaching the ballroom at the Washington Hilton. Allen, 31, appeared in federal court in Washington, D.C., for a detention hearing on Thursday and did not contest the government’s request to keep him detained. ------------------------------------- Join our newsletter at https://bit.ly/2q1tepr Follow us on Facebook:   / scrippsnews   Follow us on Twitter:   / scrippsnews   Follow us on Instagram:   / scrippsnews   Follow us on TikTok:   / scrippsnews