White House Correspondents’ Dinner suspect to be charged as Trump prepares to welcome king – US politics live
Suspect in Saturday evening’s shooting – Cole Tomas Allen – expected to be formally charged in court today Good morning, and welcome to our live coverage of US politics .The suspected gunman in the shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner on Saturday evening, identified as 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen , from Torrance, California, is due to appear in court later today. He is expected to be formally charged with using a firearm during a violent crime and assault on a federal officer usin
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Here’s more about the timing of King Charles’s visit today with Donald Trump at the White House.
According to Trump’s official schedule, the president will greet King Charles and Queen Camilla at the White House at 4.15pm ET. Shortly after, they’ll have tea and then tour a beehive at the White House.
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