Original Title: Assassin Wasn't on FBI's Radar, Sources Say

Original Author: Ken Klippenstein

Original Translator: Peggy, BlockBeats

Editor's note: On April 25, 2026, an attempted shooting occurred at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner. After the incident, the suspect Cole Allen was quickly simplified to being labeled an "extremist." However, as his "manifesto" sent prior to the action and personal background were gradually disclosed, this image began to become more complex.

Who exactly is he? This article attempts to restore a more accurate individual through his resume and interviews with classmates. Allen is not a marginal figure in the traditional sense; rather, he is an engineer with a background from Caltech, possessing a stable career, religious beliefs, and a relatively complete value system. This does not align with the official narrative of "anti-Christian extremist" — on the contrary, he repeatedly cites the Bible in his manifesto, attempting to establish a kind of "legitimacy" for his actions from a faith and legal perspective.

The author further points out that such individuals are not isolated cases, but share a judgment that the political system has failed, and therefore "someone must act." Under this logic, violence is no longer seen as abnormal but is understood by some as a moral responsibility.

As the government and media continuously reinforce a certain security narrative (such as "anti-Christian threat"), perhaps a more worthwhile question is: why are more and more seemingly normal individuals turning to political violence?

The following is the original text:

Cole Tomas Allen

Cole Allen has never entered the vast domestic counterterrorism surveillance system of the FBI, as confirmed by multiple sources including a senior FBI official. The 31-year-old suspected gunman attempted to breach the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on Saturday, but before that, he appeared to be just an ordinary person until everything suddenly spiraled out of control.

Reportedly, Allen himself was shocked by the "outrageous" security lapses at the Washington Hilton, which has hosted the dinner for decades (and was also the site of the attempted assassination of Ronald Reagan in 1981). Videos from the scene showed that after guests were seated, Secret Service agents and security personnel from the Metropolitan Police Department were still chatting and joking while Allen ran past them.

Today, various rumors surrounding Allen have begun to spread, with some labeling him an anti-Christian extremist, possibly assisted by a group of leftist companions. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche stated that the FBI is investigating whether he acted alone. But the question is: who exactly is he? What does he represent?

The answer comes from a copy of his resume I obtained, as well as interviews with acquaintances.

What is disturbing is precisely its "ordinariness."

From his resume, Cole Allen followed a typical path in the engineering and science field. He graduated from Caltech with a major in mechanical engineering and interned early on at a biomedical startup, participating in the 3D printing design and related fixture development of medical device casings.

In his job, he worked as a mechanical engineer at IJK Controls in Southern California, primarily engaged in the design of precise mechanical systems (such as gimbal structures), optical platform analysis, and was also involved in software development, including Android interface optimization and web-based development based on laser communication systems. Furthermore, he independently developed games for a long time, completing everything from low-level physics engines to graphics and soundtracks by himself. Overall, his background spans engineering and software, with a comprehensive technical ability.

Allen graduated from Caltech in 2017, a prestigious technical school located in Pasadena that has produced 24 Nobel laureates and birthed NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). He majored in mechanical engineering and went to work at a small engineering company, IJK Controls LLC, focusing on precise hardware development — these technologies are used to stabilize cameras and sensors on moving platforms and are widely used in drones, satellites, and military targeting systems. At the same time, he was involved in developing software that transmits data between devices using lasers instead of radio waves.

Before entering Caltech, he interned at a biomedical startup, responsible for designing 3D printed casings for medical devices and creating specialized fixtures and devices used for securing electrodes in the production process.

He also developed video games on his own – not modifying existing titles, but building from scratch. His most notable work, "Bohrdom," was entirely completed by him: including the underlying physics system controlling object movement and collisions, 750 original graphics, and a soundtrack composed by him.

His classmates noted that this was not uncommon at Caltech, which is renowned for its technical capabilities. There is a tradition called "Ditch Day Stack," where upperclassmen design complex puzzle games for underclassmen, and Allen was fully immersed in it. "You could tell he was very proud of it," said a former classmate.

In the impression of his classmates, Allen was diligent, devout, and polite. "He was quite active in the Christian fellowship at Caltech," a familiar person and former classmate told me, "very devout, and he was very gentle." "If I hadn't seen him being pinned down with his face to the ground, I would never believe that was him," he added, referring to the photo that emerged after the police subdued Allen.

These details, especially his religious beliefs, starkly contrast with President Trump's description of the attack.

Note: This segment expresses that he does not hate Christianity (as the media and Trump define him), but rather uses Christianity to morally justify violent behavior, thus challenging the simplistic narrative of "he is an extremist."

"When you read his manifesto, he hates Christians," Trump said in an interview with Fox News, "he hates Christians, a kind of hatred." Subsequently, many mainstream media outlets quoted anonymous statements from "government insiders" that repeatedly reinforced this judgment.

Note: The assassination attempt occurred during the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on April 25, 2026, and the suspect Cole Allen sent a "manifesto" to his family about ten minutes before executing his action.

But the manifesto itself is not like that. On the contrary, if there is anything that might have angered Allen, it may have been Trump's portrayal of himself in the image of Jesus Christ (such as that AI-generated image of Trump in a robe healing the sick). Additionally, a purported copy of the manifesto disclosed by the New York Post shows that Allen cited Christian theology extensively when ju

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