White House Correspondents' Dinner gunman Cole Allen's full anti-Trump manifesto

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Accused gunman Cole Allen sent a 1,052-word manifesto to family members about 10 minutes before the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting.
Allen, who referred to himself as 'Cole "coldForce" "Friendly Federal Assassin" Allen,' believed it was his duty to target administration officials, describing them as a 'pedophile, rapist, and traitor.'
The manifesto outlined 'rules of engagement,' prioritizing administration officials as targets, while aiming to avoid or minimize harm to others like Secret Service (incapacitate non-lethally), hotel security, and non-targets.
Allen apologized extensively for betraying trust, endangering others, and his actions, but stated he saw no other way to get close to his targets.
He addressed objections, arguing that turning the other cheek is complicity when others are oppressed, timing was based on opportunity, and as a mixed-race individual, he acted because no one else would.
Allen criticized the Secret Service's security as incompetent, noting a lack of checks that allowed him to enter with weapons, and expressed hope for improved security in the future.
He concluded by thanking family, friends, colleagues, and students, and described feeling awful about his actions, advising others to 'stay in school.'

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