Dramatic Courtroom Clash: Alleged Presidential Assassination Attempt

Cole Allen, the man accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump during a White House Correspondents' Dinner last month, pleaded not guilty to all charges in court on Monday. The 31-year-old from California remained silent as his attorney, Tezira Abe, entered the not guilty plea on his behalf.

The charges against Allen include attempted assassination, assault on a federal officer, and firearms offenses. Prosecutors claim Allen fired a shotgun at a Secret Service agent during a failed attempt to attack Trump and others at the event. Allen allegedly traveled to Washington with weapons and booked a hotel room near the dinner venue.

Dressed in an orange jumpsuit and shackled at the waist, Allen appeared in federal court for the first time, facing U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden. The defense plans to argue for the disqualification of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, alleging potential conflicts of interest due to their presence at the dinner and connections with Trump.

(With inputs from agencies.)