The Briefing with Albert Mohler Tuesday, April 28, 2026
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Apr 28, 2026 A fast dive into a shocking attempted assassination charge and the legal decisions behind the immediate filing. An examination of how an assailant got unnervingly close and the security shifts that may follow. A look at King Charles III’s U.S. visit, its timing with historical ties, and efforts to mend a strained Anglo-American relationship.
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Prosecutors Filed Attempted Assassination Charge At Arraignment
- Federal prosecutors charged Cole Thomas Allen with attempted assassination immediately at his first public federal court appearance.
- Magistrate Judge Matthew Sharbaugh announced the charge, signaling prosecutors believe they already have strong evidence that could mean life in prison.
Manifesto Reveals Obsessive Self Justification
- Allen wrote a 1,052-word manifesto framing the killing as a righteous duty and signed it 'cold cold force friendly federal assassin, Allen.'
- The manifesto includes rules of engagement and apologies to family, revealing obsessive self-justification behind the attack.
Twisted Theology And Revolutionary Rhetoric In Justification
- Allen rationalized violence with twisted Christian language and revolutionary rhetoric like 'gotta start somewhere,' implying a belief in initiating a cascade of political violence.
- Mohler ties this to historical political violence and anarchist-like motives from the 19th century.