Man in Court for Trying to Kill President Trump

May 11, 2026, 20:50
USPolitics

Introduction

Cole Tomas Allen is 31 years old. He lives in California. He says he did not try to kill President Donald Trump.

Main Body

Allen took a train to Washington, D.C. He had a shotgun, a pistol, and knives. He shot a security officer in the chest. The officer had a special vest, so he was okay. Police caught Allen before he reached the President. Allen wrote a letter. In the letter, he said he hated the government. Now, Allen's lawyer is angry. He says the government lawyers cannot do this case because they were at the party and know the President. Allen is in prison. A judge said sorry to Allen because his prison room was too small and scary. President Trump and the lawyers are angry about this apology.

Conclusion

Allen is still in prison. He may stay in prison for the rest of his life. The next court date is June 29.

Learning

🧩 The "Action Past" Pattern

Look at these words from the story: took, had, shot, caught, wrote, said.

These are all finished actions. To get to A2, you need to move from "I am" to "I did."

How to change the words: Most words just need a -ed at the end, but the most important ones are "rebels" (irregular). They change completely:

  • Take →\rightarrow Took
  • Have →\rightarrow Had
  • Write →\rightarrow Wrote
  • Say →\rightarrow Said

Vocabulary Learning

man
an adult male human
Example:The man in the courtroom looked nervous.
court
a place where legal cases are heard
Example:She went to court to testify.
try
to attempt to do something
Example:He will try to finish the work on time.
kill
to cause death
Example:The story is about a man who tried to kill the president.
president
the elected head of a country
Example:The president gave a speech to the nation.
train
a series of connected cars traveling on tracks
Example:She rode a train to Washington, D.C.
police
officers who enforce the law
Example:Police arrested the suspect.
lawyer
a person who represents clients in legal matters
Example:The lawyer argued the case in court.
prison
a place where people are kept as punishment
Example:He was sent to prison for his crime.
judge
a person who decides cases in court
Example:The judge ruled the defendant guilty.
sorry
feeling regret for something
Example:The judge said sorry for the small prison room.
life
the period of being alive
Example:He will spend the rest of his life in prison.
letter
a written message sent to someone
Example:He wrote a letter to the president.
government
the group that runs a country
Example:He hated the government in his letter.
angry
feeling strong displeasure
Example:The lawyer was angry about the decision.