A lot has happened today in the aftermath of Saturday’s shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
The suspected gunman, Cole Tomas Allen, appeared in court for the first time as Trump administration officials tried to paint a clearer picture of what allegedly happened at the Hilton hotel that night.
Here are a few key takeaways from the day:
- The 31-year-old suspect appeared before a judge in a Washington DC federal court
- He faces three charges, the most serious of which is attempting to assassinate the president. It could carry a life sentence if he is convicted.
- Allen did not enter a plea today, and his next appearance is on Thursday
- More charges may be coming, officials said
- Justice Department leaders spoke about Allen’s alleged plans for the shooting, including photos of knives and guns they say Allen carried with him and an email they describe as a “manifesto”
- But they say a more specific motive is not clear yet
- Officials have also stressed that security protocols at the event worked, but the White House said today they are not ruling out changes to the president’s security
- Meanwhile, both the president and Melania Trump have taken aim at Jimmy Kimmel for a joke he made last week, calling the first lady an “expectant widow”
