A man is charged with trying to assassinate Trump. What to know.
4/28/202616 min
The armed man who charged past a security checkpoint at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner was charged with attempting to assassinate Trump. Will Weissert of the Associated Press joins to discuss potential changes to security protocols surrounding the president as he prepares for upcoming large events.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a new congressional voting map that heavily favors Republicans. Politico’s Gary Fineout explains why it could be the GOP’s last chance to gain an edge before the midterms.
The camp where 27 girls died during the Texas floods could soon reopen. The Wall Street Journal’s Joshua Chaffin breaks down the ongoing fight over whether its operators should be allowed to welcome more children.
Plus, Iran offered a new deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as its foreign minister met with Putin, a new lifetime smoking ban will soon become law in the U.K., and how a seizure caused by laughter may have saved one man’s life.
Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.
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First 90 secondsCecilia Lei· Host0:00
[intro music] Good morning. A suspect is formally charged over Saturday's attack at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Todd Blanche· Soundbite0:10
Make no mistake, this was an attempted assassination of the President of the United States.
Cecilia Lei· Host0:18
AP looks at how Trump's team is reconsidering security in the busy months ahead. Camp Mystic could soon reopen a year after dozens died there in the Texas floods. The Wall Street Journal explains how the camp's future has fractured a community. And Iran makes a new offer to the White House. It's Tuesday, April 28th, I'm Cecilia Ley, and this is Apple News Today. The suspect charged with attempting to kill President Trump appeared in court yesterday. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche detailed the charges against 31-year-old Cole Allen.
Todd Blanche· Soundbite1:00
The first count is attempted assassination of the President of the United States. This count is punishable by up to life in prison. The second count is interstate transportation of a firearm to commit a felony. This is punishable by up to 10 years in prison. And the third count is discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence, which is punishable by a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of 10 years, a maximum of life, and the 10 years is consecutive to any other sentence imposed.