Trump's 24-hour truce with the media
Summary
President Donald Trump briefly paused his attacks on the media after a gunman attacked the White House Correspondents' Dinner but soon resumed his criticism. In an interview on "60 Minutes," he blamed Democrats more than political violence itself and sharply disputed statements made by the alleged shooter.Key Facts
- A gunman attacked the White House Correspondents' Dinner, where President Trump and journalists were present.
- Trump spoke about surviving three assassination attempts over two years.
- He said political violence has been a constant in U.S. history and does not see it as worse now.
- Trump called hate speech from Democrats "very dangerous" for the country.
- After initially praising unity following the attack, Trump quickly resumed criticizing the media and Democrats.
- During the interview, Trump strongly denied accusations related to Jeffrey Epstein, calling the shooter’s manifesto false and offensive.
- Trump is currently suing major news outlets, including Paramount (owner of 60 Minutes), for billions of dollars.
- He has restricted access to some news organizations like the Associated Press and frequently attacks individual reporters.
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