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Trump reacts to alleged gunman's "manifesto," and more interview highlights

Trump reacts to alleged gunman's "manifesto," and more interview highlights

Summary

President Donald Trump spoke with CBS News about a recent attempt by a gunman to storm the White House Correspondents' Dinner. The suspect, Cole Allen, was stopped and faces federal charges after sending a message to family describing his plan to target Trump administration officials.

Key Facts

  • A gunman tried to enter the White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton.
  • The suspect is Cole Allen, 31, a Caltech graduate from Torrance, California.
  • Allen was tackled at the scene and is charged with federal crimes.
  • Before the attack, Allen emailed family a "manifesto" explaining his plan to target officials in the Trump administration.
  • President Trump denied accusations made in Allen’s message, calling the suspect "a sick person."
  • The president and First Lady were quickly protected by the Secret Service during the incident.
  • Trump said he was not worried during the event despite the danger.
  • The First Lady appeared visibly upset during and after the incident.
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