News About the Attack on President Trump

May 12, 2026, 14:07
USPolitics

Introduction

A man is in trouble with the law after a shooting. Some people do not believe the shooting was real.

Main Body

Cole Tomas Allen is 31 years old. He is an engineer from California. He shot a gun at a hotel on April 25. He tried to kill President Trump. He hurt a security officer. Allen says he did not do it. Many people have different ideas about this event. A survey shows that 45% of people believe the shooting was real. But 24% of people think it was a fake show. Young people and Democrats believe it was fake more often. President Trump talked about the security. He said the guards moved Vice President Vance very fast. Trump moved slower. He says he did not want to leave at first. The government says the fake stories are not true.

Conclusion

The man is in jail. Many people still disagree about the story.

Learning

The Magic of 'Did Not'

In this story, we see a pattern for saying 'no' about things that happened in the past.

The Pattern: did not + action word (basic form)

Examples from the text:

  • Allen says he did not do it. →\rightarrow (He says 'no' to the action).
  • Trump says he did not want to leave. →\rightarrow (He says 'no' to the feeling).

Why this helps you reach A2: Many beginners try to change the action word (like saying did not wanted). Stop!

When you use did not, the action word stays simple. It never changes.

Compare:

  • He hurt a security officer. (Yes →\rightarrow Past form)
  • He did not hurt a security officer. (No →\rightarrow Basic form)

Quick Word Map: People & Roles

  • Engineer →\rightarrow A person who builds things.
  • Officer →\rightarrow A person who protects.
  • Government →\rightarrow The people who run the country.

Vocabulary Learning

shooting
the act of firing a gun
Example:The shooting at the hotel was very dangerous.
engineer
a person who designs or builds machines or structures
Example:He is an engineer who works on bridges.
security
protection against danger or theft
Example:The security at the hotel was strong.
officer
a person who works for the police or military
Example:The officer helped the injured man.
survey
a study to find out people's opinions
Example:The survey showed that many people think it was real.
percent
a part of a hundred
Example:45 percent of the people believed it was real.
democrats
members of a political party
Example:Many Democrats think the shooting was fake.
guards
people who watch over someone or something
Example:The guards moved quickly to protect the president.
government
the group that runs a country
Example:The government said the stories were not true.
jail
a place where people are kept as punishment
Example:The man was sent to jail after the shooting.
disagree
to have a different opinion
Example:People still disagree about the story.