Trump responds to dinner shooting manifesto during 60 Minutes interview

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After a gunman tried to storm the White House Correspondents' Dinner, Trump sat down with CBS's Norah O'Donnell for a 60 Minutes interview, recounting the moment Secret Service escorted him and the first lady, addressing the suspect’s manifesto that targeted administration officials, and denying any connection to the accusations in it. He called the writings from a “sick person,” insisted he’s exonerated, praised the dinner’s spirit, and urged the event be rescheduled within 30 days with enhanced security. The suspect, Cole Allen, 31, a Caltech graduate from Torrance, CA, faces federal charges.
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