Man Charged with Attempted Assassination of President Trump

A 31-year-old man from California, Cole Thomas Allen, has been charged with attempting to assassinate President Trump during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Allegedly armed with guns and knives, he fired shots while attempting to breach security at the Washington Hilton, targeting the President and other officials. Thankfully, the Secret Service managed to evacuate Trump and others safely, with no casualties reported.

Upon hearing the news, “Curious Encounters” host Rick Burgess suspected that Allen might be acting under demonic influence. After examining Allen’s history, Burgess feels almost certain of this hypothesis.

Allen’s identity as a self-employed indie game developer raised flags for Rick. Even though his game is labeled “non-violent,” it does involve shooting, which Rick finds troubling. “I have a problem with games that involve fighting or shooting in any way that’s considered nonviolent,” he stated.

Moreover, Allen’s manifesto, particularly its “anti-Christian rhetoric,” caught Rick’s attention. “One particular aspect that disturbed him was the cheeky instruction from Jesus,” mentioned Rick. He believes messages from the Bible are becoming dismissed as hate speech or teachings to be ignored.

Rick also pointed out that Allen is a graduate of Caltech and California State University, which he suggests may have exposed him to numerous “satanic ideologies.” He contends that many universities today are, in fact, indoctrinating students with ideas that contradict God’s teachings and the Bible, implying that Allen might have been a victim of this phenomenon.

In his manifesto, Allen articulated a plan to assassinate Trump and other top government figures, admitting that the potential consequences were severe. He wrote, “One sign of demonic activity is that the individual might be possessed, sent to either be killed or commit suicide.” He even described his plan as so “horrible” that it made him feel nauseous, though he was consumed by an inner “rage.”

His reflections included a haunting acknowledgment: “Oh, if anyone is interested, I want to know what it feels like to do something like this. It’s horrible. I want to throw up. I want to cry for everything I wanted to do and all the trust I’ve betrayed.”

“And there are indications of demonic activity there,” Rick concluded, adding, “The devil convinces people to engage in actions that ultimately lead to their destruction.”

For more insights on Cole Allen and similar cases, be sure to check out Rick’s full analysis in the episode above.