Accused wannabe Trump-assassin Cole Tomas Allen was once a driver for some high-profile celebrities, including Savannah Guthrie, Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny and Sydney Sweeney, according to several posts circulating on social media.
Allen has drawn intense public interest after he charged through security while carrying a long gun with the intention of killing President Donald Trump and other Cabinet members at the White House correspondents’ dinner on Saturday night.
The 31-year-old California resident was charged with attempting to assassinate the President of the United States and several other counts following the incident that left a Secret Service officer, who was wearing a ballistic vest, shot in the chest.
The Claim
Following the shooting, interest in Allen has been rampant across social media.
Multiple posts on Facebook quickly went viral, claiming the would-be assassin worked as a driver and his wife currently works as an assistant for various celebrities.
The celebrities mentioned in these posts include:
- Savannah Guthrie
- Lil Wayne
- Sammy Hagar
- Mel Gibson
- Snoop Dogg
- Aaron Rodgers
- Pierre Poilievre
- Bad Bunny
- Ella Langley
- Kelly Clarkson
- Alan Jackson
- Tom Hanks
- Cardi B
- Jelly Roll
- Kim Kardashian
- Sydney Sweeney
- Josh Gates
- Joanna Lumley
- Judge Judy
- Marc Anthony
- Taylor Swift
A number of the posts contain language like this: “BREAKING: The shooter at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner has been identified as 30-year-old Cole Allen from Torrance, California.”
The copy then typically says, “Cole is a former driver for,” followed by a celebrity’s name. It then states, “and his wife is currently working as” his or her assistant. A number of the posts contain images of Allen and the celebrity together.
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