Donald Trump Lashes Out At Norah O'Donnell For Reading Suspect's Manifesto
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Key Points:
- During a 60 Minutes interview, Donald Trump became angry with Norah O’Donnell after she read excerpts from a manifesto left by the suspect who stormed the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, denying accusations of being a pedophile or rapist.
- Trump called O’Donnell “horrible people” and a “disgrace” for reading the manifesto on air, asserting he was exonerated and criticizing political opponents connected to Jeffrey Epstein.
- The suspect, identified as Cole Allen of Torrance, CA, is expected to face federal charges, and his manifesto criticized the security measures at the event as incompetent.
- Trump praised Secret Service agents for their response during the incident but admitted he initially delayed evacuation to assess the situation, which may have slowed security efforts.
- The interview, recorded at the White House, includes Trump describing the chaotic moments during the shooting and will air on 60 Minutes.
