Calm Amid Chaos: Trump Recalls WHCD Shooting
TL;DR
During a 60 Minutes interview, President Trump describes how he and the First Lady were evacuated as shots were fired at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, says he wasn't worried, commends the Secret Service for their rapid response, and notes he briefly moved back toward the event before dropping to the floor; he questions the gunman's motive after reading the manifesto, defends himself against accusations, and argues for rescheduling the dinner soon while praising some members of the press but criticizing anti-Trump rhetoric.
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