Dan Schwartzman

Allen faces a maximum sentence of life in prison if convicted of trying to assassinate the president.

Potential motives, though, weren't clear.

But authorities have said Allen was targeting Trump officials based on a manifesto he'd reportedly sent to family members, blasting the president and his administration.

Here is Janine Pirro, U.S.

Attorney for D.C.

That's Jeanine Pirro, U.S.

Attorney for D.C.

This comes as the White House waves whether to beef up security for the president at public events.

Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt says changes aren't out of the question.

That's White House Press Secretary Caroline Levin.

President Trump has called on ABC to immediately fire late-night host Jimmy Kimmel after what he called a, quote, despicable call to violence.

Kimmel did a parody of the White House correspondent's dinner on his show last week, saying First Lady Melania Trump had, quote, a glow like an expectant widow.

ABC's parent company Disney shares slipped and were little change for the day.

The White House said U.S.

officials were discussing Iran's latest proposal, but maintained red lines on any deal to end the war that includes preventing Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.

The comments followed reports that Tehran proposed an interim deal whereby it reopens the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for Washington ending its blockade of Iranian ports.

The proposal would also postpone negotiations over Iran's nuclear program.

Here's Bloomberg's Laura Davison.

That's Bloomberg's Laura Davison.

President Trump had convened a meeting of national security officials to discuss the Iranian proposal.