Trump lashes out at shooting suspect’s manifesto in testy 60 Minutes interview
The Independent • • nation
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump condemned CBS journalist Norah O’Donnell as “disgraceful” for reading excerpts from the manifesto of Cole Tomas Allen, the suspected gunman who attacked the White House press dinner.
- The manifesto accused Trump of being a “pedophile, rapist, and traitor,” allegations he vehemently denied, calling the suspect “a sick person” and criticizing the journalist for airing the claims on national television.
- The attack at the Washington Hilton injured one Secret Service agent; Allen was arrested and is expected to be arraigned, with authorities considering Trump the likely target of the shooting.
- The manifesto, self-penned by Allen as the “Friendly Federal Assassin,” expressed anti-Christian sentiments and criticized the hotel’s security, highlighting perceived arrogance and lax protections at the event.
- In response to the incident, Trump promoted his planned White House ballroom as a safer alternative venue for high-profile gatherings, amid renewed concerns over the security of U.S. officials.
