‘Friendly Federal Assassin’: WHCD Shooter Cole Allen’s Chilling Manifesto Reveals Anti-Trump Motive
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WASHINGTON — Cole Tomas Allen, the 31-year-old California man accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, sent a chilling 1,052-word manifesto to family members just ten minutes before the attack, the New York Post reported .
The document, obtained by the Post and provided to law enforcement by a relative, outlines the shooter’s anti-Trump motives, his “rules of engagement,” and his stunning assessment of the Secret Service’s security failures at the Washington Hilton . Allen signed the document with the self-styled nicknames: “Cole ‘coldForce’ ‘Friendly Federal Assassin’ Allen” .
Targeting Trump: ‘A Pedophile, Rapist, and Traitor’
The manifesto leaves little doubt about Allen’s primary motivation. In a direct, unsparing passage, he wrote:
“I am no longer willing to permit a pedophile, rapist, and traitor to coat my hands with his crimes.”
While Allen did not explicitly name President Donald Trump, the reference was unmistakable given the context of the event. He elaborated that while he had refused to tolerate the administration’s actions for a long time, the Correspondents’ Dinner provided the “first real opportunity” he had to act .
Allen explicitly listed Trump administration officials as his primary targets, with one notable exception:
“Administration officials (not including Mr. Patel): they are targets, prioritized from highest-ranking to lowest.”
He deliberately excluded FBI Director Kash Patel from his hit list, a detail that has fueled speculation about whether Patel was specifically protected or simply not considered a target .
A Twisted Moral Justification: The Christian Rebuttal
Perhaps the most disturbing section of the manifesto is Allen’s attempt to frame political violence as a religious duty. Anticipating objections from those who might cite Christian teachings on forgiveness, he wrote:
“Turning the other cheek is for when you yourself are oppressed. I’m not the person raped in a detention camp. I’m not the fisherman executed without trial. I’m not a schoolkid blown up, or a child starved, or a teenage girl abused by the many criminals in this administration.”
*”Turning the other cheek when *someone else* is oppressed is not Christian behavior; it is complicity in the oppressor’s crimes.”*
President Trump addressed this aspect of the manifesto in a subsequent Fox News interview, calling Allen “a sick guy” and noting that “when you read his manifesto, he hates Christians” . Allen also identified himself as a person of mixed racial background and dismissed objections that he should not be “the one doing this,” writing, “I don’t see anyone else picking up the slack” .
‘Rules of Engagement’ & Weapon Selection
In a calculated attempt to control the outcome of his attack, Allen outlined a detailed “rules of engagement,” demonstrating a disturbing level of premeditation:
- Secret Service: “Targets only if necessary, and to be incapacitated non-lethally if possible.” He added that he hoped agents would be wearing body armor because center-mass shots from shotguns “messes up people who aren’t” .
- Hotel Security, Capitol Police, National Guard: “Not targets if at all possible” .
- Hotel Employees & Guests: “Not targets at all” .
Despite these distinctions, Allen admitted he would be willing to shoot through guests to get to his targets, justifying it by claiming that attendees were “complicit” for choosing to attend a speech by the president .
Regarding his weapon, Allen chose to use buckshot rather than slugs specifically to lessen the risk of bullets penetrating walls and hitting non-targets “in order to minimize casualties” .
The Emotional Toll: ‘I Want to Throw Up; I Want to Cry’
In a rare moment of vulnerability within the manifesto, Allen described the intense psychological distress he experienced leading up to the attack. He wrote:
“Oh, and if anyone is curious about how doing something like this feels: it’s awful. I want to throw up; I want to cry for all the things I wanted to do and never will, for all the people whose trust this betrays.”
He also issued a series of apologies. He apologized to his parents for deceiving them regarding his whereabouts, to his students for claiming he had a “personal emergency,” and to the hotel staff and guests who were put in danger by his presence .
Security Breach: ‘This Level of Incompetence Is Insane’
A significant portion of the manifesto was dedicated to Allen’s scathing critique of the security arrangements at the Washington Hilton. He expressed disbelief at how easily he circumvented the measures.
“Like, I expected security cameras at every bend, bugged hotel rooms, armed agents every 10 feet, metal detectors out the wazoo.”
Instead, he found “No damn security. Not in transport. Not in the hotel. Not in the event” .
He noted that security was entirely focused on protesters outside the building, seemingly oblivious to the possibility that an attacker could check into the hotel the day before the event . Allen made a chilling geopolitical reference, suggesting that had he been an “Iranian agent” rather than an American citizen, he “could have brought a damn Ma Deuce” (a .50-caliber heavy machine gun) into the venue undetected .
He concluded his rant by stating:
“Like, this level of incompetence is insane, and I very sincerely hope it’s corrected by the time this country gets actually competent leadership again.”
Family Notification & Investigation
A US official confirmed that Allen’s brother, residing in New London, Connecticut, received the manifesto and promptly notified local police . The Secret Service has also interviewed Allen’s sister in Rockville, Maryland, who confirmed that Allen frequently made politically radical remarks and spoke of doing “something” to fix the world’s issues .
Family members also revealed that Allen was a regular at a shooting range, legally owned two firearms (one of which was used in the attack), and was associated with a group known as “The Wide Awakes,” having participated in a “No Kings” protest in California .
A Self-Proclaimed Title
Allen signed the document with a chillingly ironic self-description: “Cole ‘coldForce’ ‘Friendly Federal Assassin’ Allen” . The nickname reveals a delusional self-perception, contrasting the violence of his intended actions with the persona of a “friendly,” approachable figure.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1: What did Cole Allen say about President Trump in his manifesto?
Allen referred to Trump as a “pedophile, rapist, and traitor,” stating he was “no longer willing to permit” him to “coat my hands with his crimes” .
Q2. Was FBI Director Kash Patel on Allen’s target list?
No. Allen explicitly excluded Kash Patel from his list, writing “Administration officials (not including Mr. Patel): they are targets” .
Q3. Did Allen apologize for the attack?
Yes. He apologized to his parents for lying about an interview, to his students for claiming a “personal emergency,” and to the public for putting them in danger .
Q4. What did Allen think of the security at the Washington Hilton?
He thought it was horribly incompetent. He noted security was focused only on protests outside and was shocked he could walk in with weapons undetected .
Q5. What does “Ma Deuce” refer to in the manifesto?
It is military slang for the Browning M2 .50-caliber heavy machine gun . Allen used the reference to emphasize how poor security was .
Q6. How did police obtain the manifesto?
Allen sent the document to his brother, who immediately notified the New London, Connecticut police department .
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