Trial in Washington
Court accuses suspected Trump assassin of three counts
April 27, 2026 – 9:22 p.mReading time: 2 minutes
Just two days after the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, the suspect was charged. He is accused of attempted murder of the president.
After the shooting on the sidelines of a gala event with Donald Trump in Washington, the suspect is accused of attempted murder of the US President. The responsible court explained this at a hearing on Monday. As expected, two additional charges were added: using a firearm to commit a violent act and assaulting a federal officer using a dangerous weapon.
On the sidelines of the traditional correspondents’ dinner in the US capital on Saturday evening, an armed man tried to overcome a security check; Several shots were fired during his arrest. The White House on Monday blamed a “left-wing hate cult” for the incident.
The suspect pleaded neither guilty nor guilty in federal court in the US capital. He remains in custody for the time being.
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Security guards quickly escorted Trump, his wife and members of the government out of the hall, while other guests sought shelter under tables and on the floor. Nobody in the hall itself was injured. According to authorities, the suspect was armed with a rifle, a pistol and knives. If the arrested man is found guilty of attempted murder of Trump, he could face life in prison.
The White House described the incident on Monday as the third attempted assassination of Trump in two years. “The hate cult of the left camp against the president and all those who support and work for him has already injured and killed several people, and it almost happened again this weekend,” said Trump spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt.
Trump himself regularly attracts attention with statements in which he insults political dissidents, the media, judges and foreign leaders. However, at a press conference shortly after the incident at the Washington hotel, the president struck a more conciliatory tone toward the media, which he had described in the past as “enemies of the people.”
