Manifesto of Washington Attacker Targeting Trump Administration Revealed

Washington Shooting Suspect Send Manifesto Before the Attack

Targets: Trump Administration

Criticism of Hotel Security

The alleged perpetrator of the shooting during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner sent a manifesto just minutes before the attack.

Why it matters: The Washington shooting suspect manifesto reveals planning, motivations, and intended targets, providing key elements for the ongoing investigation.

According to information reported by the New York Post, Cole Allen sent the text to family members ten minutes before the incident.

The 1,052-word manifesto outlines a list of priorities for the attack.

At the top of that list were members of the administration of President Donald Trump.

The only individual excluded was Kash Patel, director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Allen, 31, attempted to justify his actions in the document.

He described himself as a citizen unwilling to allow his representatives to act in his name.

Targets and Planning of the Attack

The suspect in the Washington attack left a manifesto against the Trump administration. https://t.co/kMuorN7Ds4

— La República EC (@larepublica_ec) April 26, 2026

According to EFE, the manifesto includes details on how the suspect planned the attack.

Cole Allen stated that he sought to minimize collateral damage.

To do so, he indicated he would use pellets instead of solid bullets.

The goal was to prevent shots from penetrating walls.

He also set rules about whom to target.

He noted that the United States Secret Service would only be targeted if necessary.

In that case, he said he preferred to incapacitate rather than kill.

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He excluded hotel staff, guests, and security personnel as targets.

He also mentioned the National Guard as a target only if they opened fire on him.

Even so, he left open the possibility of expanding targets if he deemed it necessary.

During the incident, a Secret Service agent was struck by a bullet.

A bulletproof vest prevented fatal injuries.

Criticism of Event Security

The document also includes criticism of the venue’s security.

Cole Allen described the Washington Hilton as vulnerable.

He claimed he expected strict security controls.

However, he said he did not detect a significant security presence.

He stated that he was able to enter with multiple weapons without being detected.

He also criticized the distribution of security measures.

According to his account, security was focused on the exterior of the event.

He argued that risks posed by pre-registered guests were not adequately considered.

The suspect described the situation as an example of “arrogance.”

He even claimed that any armed individual could have entered without difficulty.

Ideological Arguments in the Washington Shooting Suspect Manifesto

Washington Shooting Suspect Manifesto Revealed – PHOTO: EFE

The text includes a section responding to potential criticism.

One part addresses the religious argument of “turning the other cheek.”

Cole Allen rejected this idea in his writing.

He argued that such a principle does not apply when others are being oppressed.

The manifesto outlines his perspective on the actions of the government.

These revelations come after statements by President Donald Trump.

The president stated that the attacker was motivated by “anti-Christian hatred.”

The suspect remains in hospital custody.

He is currently undergoing psychiatric evaluation.

He is expected to appear before a federal court in Washington, D.C.

What’s Next: Authorities continue analyzing the contents of the Washington shooting suspect manifesto as the investigation progresses.