Suspect in Trump assassination bid pleads not guilty

A man accused of attempting to assassinate US President Donald Trump at a White House correspondents’ gala last month has denied all charges.

Cole Allen, 31, did not speak in court while his lawyer entered a plea on his behalf.

The charges include attempted assassination of the president, assault on a federal officer and firearms offenses.

Prosecutors allege Allen fired a shotgun at a U.S. Secret Service agent and stormed a security checkpoint in the foiled attack on Trump and other members of his administration at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.

Allen wore an orange jumpsuit and was chained at the waist during the brief hearing.

This was his first appearance in federal court in Washington, D.C., before U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden, who will preside over the remainder of the case.

The hearing came a week after a different judge apologized to Allen for his treatment at a local prison in Washington, D.C., which included him being subjected to self-harm measures and isolated from other inmates.