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Cole Thomas Allen, the man authorities say, attempted to storm the D.C. Hilton ballroom with a literal arsenal appeared in federal court yesterday.

He's now officially charged with the attempted

assassination of President Donald Trump. The scene in the courtroom Monday was a stark contrast

to the mayhem on Saturday night. Alan dressed in a blue jumpsuit and flanked by four U.S.

Marshals was described as soft-spoken, even nodding along as the judge explained the proceedings.

But over the weekend, Allen's attempts to enter the ballroom with a shotgun sent guests

ducking under tables and secret service agents rushing the president and first lady offstage as shots

rang out. While Allen's defense highlights he has no prior criminal record and remains presumed innocent,

the prosecution is laying out a terrifying inventory of what he brought with him to the Hilton.

These are the weapons that the defendant had on his person.

You can see that's a 12-gauge pub action, Mossburg shotgun.

It's a 38 semi-automatic. He had at least three knives and all kinds of paraphernalia.

Beyond those firearms, investigators are now piecing together a methodical cross-country journey that led to that ballroom.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is pushing back against any narrative of a security lapse, insisting that

the layers of protection worked exactly as intended.

Law enforcement did not fail. They did exactly what they are trained to do. This was not

an accident. It was the result, as we know now, of preparation. But the men and women who protected

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