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WHCD shooter fundraised for Ukraine, criticized Vance

The WHCD shooter criticized VP JD Vance for abandoning Ukraine aid and fundraised for the Ukrainian military.

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3 verified
Location
Washington, D.C., United States
Updated
Monday, 27 April 2026 at 05:16 UTC
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Cole Thomas Allen, the 31-year-old shooter in the attempted terrorist attack on the White House Correspondents' Dinner, had a history of fundraising for Ukrainian military brigades and posting harsh criticism of the Trump administration's foreign policy. In over 1,000 posts, he specifically targeted Vice President JD Vance, calling him a 'piece of shit' for boasting about abandoning aid to Ukraine during an April 14 event at Turning Point USA. Allen's discontent reportedly grew as U.S. support for Ukraine weakened, and he was a supporter of fundraising events for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Updates · 2
1d agoКирилл Фёдоров / Война История Оружие

The New York Post provided further details on the shooter's online activity, confirming he organized independent fundraisers for Ukrainian brigades and his criticism specifically targeted VP Vance's remarks at a Turning Point USA event on April 14.

1d agoUkraine Watch

The New York Post reports the suspect specifically criticized VP Vance for his April remarks about abandoning aid to Kiev, and that his discontent grew as US support for Ukraine weakened.

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