'Hello Everybody...': Read 'Friendly Assassin' Cole Allen's Chilling Anti-Trump Manifesto Sent To Family 10 Minutes Before He Opened Fire

Washington DC: Minutes before opening fire at the high-profile White House Correspondents' Association dinner on Saturday night, suspected shooter Cole Allen allegedly sent a manifesto to his family, revealing the reasons behind the attack. 

In the alleged manifesto, Cole Allen called himself a “Friendly Federal Assassin”, revealing that he indeed had plans to assassinate administrative officials at the gala dinner. Notably, US President Donald Trump was also present at the event.

‘I Apologise…’

He started the note by greeting everyone, saying “Hello everybody!” He then went on to apologise to the people whose trust he was going to abuse, including his parents, colleagues and students.

First of all he apologised to his parents for telling them that he had an interview that day. “I apologize to my parents for saying I had an interview without specifying it was for “Most Wanted”," he wrote.

Further, he apologised to his colleagues and students for telling that he had a “personal emergency” that day. Predicting that he would be injured during the shooting, he added that by the time they would be reading this note, he probably would be in need of emergency because he would need to go to the ER.

Apologising to all workers at Washington Hilton Hotel where he was about to open fire, Allen wrote, “I apologize to all of the people I traveled next to, all the workers who handled my luggage, and all the other non-targeted people at the hotel who I put in danger simply by being near."

He added, “I apologize to everyone who was abused and/or murdered before this, to all those who suffered before I was able to attempt this, to all who may still suffer after, regardless of my success or failure.”

“I don’t expect forgiveness, but if I could have seen any other way to get this close, I would have taken it. Again, my sincere apologies.”

Cole Allen Reveals His Motive

Detailing the motive behind his action, Cole Allen wrote that he is a “citizen of the United States of America" and what his political representatives do, reflects on him.

He added that he was no longer willing to permit “a pedophile, rapist, and traitor to coat my hands with his crimes.” “Well, to be completely honest, I was no longer willing a long time ago, but this is the first real opportunity I’ve had to do something about it,” he further said.

Who Were Cole Allen's Targets?

In the manifesto, Cole Allen revealed that his targets were “administration officials” prioritized from highest-ranking to lowest. Notably, he excluded FBI chief Kash Patel from his target list.

He added that he would target the US Secret Service agents “only if necessary, and to be incapacitated non-lethally if possible”. He also hoped that the Secret Service agents would be wearing body armours. 

Further, he said that hotel security, Capitol Police and National Guards officials were not his targets, unless they shot at him.

He classified hotel employees and guests as “not targets at all”.

He further wrote, "In order to minimize casualties I will also be using buckshot rather than slugs (less penetration through walls)"

The Shooting

Shortly after the dinner began, the shooter tore through the security and opened fire. As the shots rang, Secret Service agents swiftly surrounded Trump and First Lady Melania Trump, who were seated at the front of the ballroom.

During the rapid evacuation, a panicked Trump tripped and momentarily fell down while being rushed off the stage. As many as six security agents were seen helping the President up from the ground and rushing him to a secure location. 

Video from inside the ballroom captured at least five loud bangs before armed officers rushed in and escorted the president and others to safety. "Get down!" and "Stay down!" screams echoed throughout the room as guests, including high-ranking officials and journalists, ducked to avoid the bullets. Several were seen taking cover under tables to protect themselves.