Frequent Trump Antagonist Bruce Springsteen Offers ‘Prayer of Thanks’ That President Wasn’t Injured During White House Correspondents’ Dinner Incident
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Key Points:
- Bruce Springsteen condemned political violence and called for peace during a concert in Austin, following a gunman attack at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on April 25, where President Trump and others were unharmed.
- Despite his frequent criticism of Trump, Springsteen emphasized the importance of peaceful disagreement and rejected any form of political violence in the United States.
- The gunman, Cole Tomas Allen, was arrested after shooting an officer at the Washington Hilton; his motive remains unknown, but the incident marked the third apparent attempt on Trump’s life since his re-election.
- In a "60 Minutes" interview, Trump expressed frustration over the attack and denied accusations referenced in the shooter’s alleged manifesto, labeling journalists critical of him as “horrible people.”
- Trump, who had previously avoided Correspondents’ Dinners, expressed a desire to reschedule the canceled event, criticizing the attack for potentially canceling future gatherings due to "a crazy person."
