Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Sunday asked why the manifesto of ColeTomas Allen, the man blamed for the April 25 shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, was made public so quickly. She argued that such writings are often kept secret to stop others from copying the shooter’s actions.
Greene Questions Rapid Manifesto Release
In a post on X, Greene wrote, “Why does every shooter have a manifesto?
Most shooters’ manifestos are kept hidden so they don’t inspire more people to do the same. Why did they release Cole Allen’s manifesto so fast?”
Why does every shooter have a manifesto?
— Marjorie Taylor Greene 🇺🇸 (@mtgreenee) April 26, 2026
Most shooter’s manifestos remain classified so they don’t inspire more would be shooter’s.
Why did they release Cole Allen’s manifesto almost immediately?
The suspect, identified as a 31-year-old from Torrance, California, was arrested at the scene after authorities said he tried to attack senior members of the Trump administration.
Greene later added a longer reply, also shared by the user, saying she supports making all information about shooters public, including their manifestos and medical records.
However, she questioned why Allen’s anti-Trump writings were released while files related to Thomas Matthew Crooks, the gunman in the 2024 Butler, Pennsylvania, rally attack that killed Corey Comperatore and injured Trump, remain sealed.
Security Fears Return After Dinner Attack
She also raised concerns about security around President Donald Trump, noting that Allen had mocked what he called an “insane” lack of protection at the Washington Hilton.
Greene also mentioned in her follow-up post that she had previously brought up similar security issues after the Butler attack while serving on the House Oversight Committee.
Allen called himself the “Friendly Federal Assassin” in a message to his family and said he targeted administration officials.
According to Reuters, a White House official said law enforcement learned from Allen’s sister that he had a history of making extreme statements, attended an anti-Trump “No Kings” protest, and had talked about “doing something” to address what he saw as societal problems.
Trump Used Attack To Push Ballroom
Trump used the incident to criticize Allen, calling him a “pretty sick guy” and saying the suspect’s family had once alerted law enforcement.
He also called Allen’s writings anti-Christian and used the event to promote his proposed White House ballroom, writing on Truth Social, “This event would never have happened with the Militarily Top Secret Ballroom currently under construction at the White House. It cannot be built fast enough!”
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