Trump Responds to Reporter After White House Correspondents' Dinner Shooting
‘I'm not a rapist': Trump after reporter reads press dinner shooter's manifesto, calls her a ‘disgrace’
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During a tense interview on CBS's 60 Minutes, US President Donald Trump reacted angrily to reporter Norah O'Donnell reading from the manifesto of Cole Tomas Allen, the shooter at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Trump denied accusations of being a rapist or pedophile, calling O'Donnell a 'disgrace' for quoting the manifesto.
- 01Trump vehemently denied allegations from the shooter's manifesto linking him to criminal behavior.
- 02He criticized CBS reporter Norah O'Donnell for reading the manifesto during the interview.
- 03The interview was Trump's first public appearance after the shooting incident.
- 04Trump expressed a desire to understand the situation during the shooting rather than evacuate.
- 05He labeled the media and Democrats as 'horrible people' for their coverage.
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In a recent interview on CBS's 60 Minutes, US President Donald Trump expressed his anger towards reporter Norah O'Donnell after she read excerpts from the manifesto of Cole Tomas Allen, the gunman involved in the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, D.C. Allen's manifesto included allegations linking Trump to criminal activities, specifically referencing Epstein-related accusations. Trump vehemently denied these claims, stating, 'I'm not a rapist. I didn't rape anybody,' and criticized O'Donnell for quoting the manifesto, calling her a 'disgrace.' He emphasized that he was 'totally exonerated' from any wrongdoing and suggested that the media was unfairly associating him with the shooter. This interview marked Trump's first public statement following the chaotic shooting incident, where he indicated he was more focused on understanding the unfolding events rather than evacuating the venue immediately, stating, 'I wanted to see what was happening.'
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The incident and Trump's response may influence public perception and media coverage of the White House and its safety protocols.
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