Court Case About Attack on Donald Trump

May 6, 2026, 18:27
USPolitics

Introduction

Judge Zia Faruqui is in the news. He helped Cole Allen. Allen tried to kill President Donald Trump.

Main Body

Cole Allen has four crimes. He tried to kill the President. He also hurt a Secret Service officer. He can go to prison for his whole life. Judge Faruqui had a meeting about Allen. The judge said sorry to Allen. Allen was in a special cell with straps. The judge said this was too mean. Judge Faruqui and the government do not agree. The judge does not like some of Trump's laws. Attorney Jeanine Pirro says the judge is not fair. She says he is too kind to criminals.

Conclusion

Cole Allen faces many crimes. Judge Faruqui and the government still disagree.

Learning

The Power of 'Too'

In this story, we see the word too. For an A2 student, this is a secret weapon to describe when something is 'more than enough' (in a bad way).

How it works: Too + Describing Word →\rightarrow A problem.

Examples from the text:

  • Too mean →\rightarrow It was not just mean; it was a problem.
  • Too kind →\rightarrow Not just nice; it is a problem for the lawyer.

Try these simple shifts:

  • Hot →\rightarrow Too hot (I cannot drink this coffee!)
  • Big →\rightarrow Too big (This shirt does not fit me!)
  • Expensive →\rightarrow Too expensive (I have no money for this!)

Action Words: Now vs. Past

Notice how the story jumps between things happening now and things that already happened.

Past (Finished):

  • Tried (He did it before)
  • Said (The judge spoke before)

Present (Now/General):

  • Agree (They don't agree right now)
  • Faces (He has the problem now)

Quick Tip: If you see -ed at the end of the action word, look for a time in the past!

Vocabulary Learning

judge
a person who decides in a court
Example:The judge decided the case.
law
a rule made by a government
Example:The law says you must wear a seatbelt.
prison
a place where criminals are kept
Example:He was sent to prison for five years.
criminal
a person who breaks the law
Example:The criminal was caught by the police.
government
the group that makes and enforces laws
Example:The government announced new rules.
fair
treating everyone equally
Example:She thinks the decision is fair.
kind
being friendly and helpful
Example:He is a kind person.
sorry
feeling bad for something wrong
Example:I am sorry for the mistake.
meeting
a gathering of people to talk
Example:We have a meeting at 3 PM.
cell
a small room in prison
Example:The prisoner is in a cell.
straps
a band used to hold someone
Example:The straps hold the bag.
special
different from the usual
Example:This is a special gift.
disagree
not having the same opinion
Example:I disagree with your idea.
court
a place where a judge hears a case
Example:The case will go to court.
case
a legal matter
Example:This is an interesting case.
attack
an attempt to harm someone
Example:The attack happened at night.
kill
to cause a person's death
Example:The hunter tried to kill the deer.
president
the leader of a country
Example:The president will speak tomorrow.
secret
something kept hidden
Example:Keep this secret.
officer
a person who works for the police or military
Example:The officer helped us.