President Donald Trump shared his account of the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner this weekend, describing the chaotic moments after shots were fired.In an interview with CBS News’ “60 Minutes,” Trump admitted he slowed down his evacuation as Secret Service agents worked to protect him. “It was a little bit me. I wanted to see what was happening, and I wasn’t making it that easy for them,” he said. “I wanted to see what was going on.”New images Sunday evening surfaced showing the gun used in the shooting and the suspect, Cole Tomas Allen, 31, who was reportedly a registered guest at the Washington Hilton, where the dinner took place. According to Hearst’s National Investigative Unit, Allen wrote a manifesto targeting members of the administration. Law enforcement sources said at least one of Allen’s siblings informed them about his tendency to make radical statements, including anti-Christian and anti-Trump remarks, and his references to a plan to fix issues in the world.Allen currently faces assault and firearms charges and will be arraigned in a federal court Monday. In the aftermath of the shooting, questions have been raised about the security of the event. Sen. Chuck Grassley, D-Iowa, announced plans to set up a briefing with Secret Service leadership to review security protocols for the White House correspondents’ dinner. Trump praised law enforcement’s response.”Those guys did a good job last night. They did a really good job,” Trump said.Meanwhile, when asked about political violence in the country, Trump said assassinations and attacks have always occurred throughout history and expressed uncertainty about whether political violence is increasing. He also blamed Democrats for hate speech, calling it “very dangerous for the country.” Trump expressed a desire to reschedule the dinner, saying he was happy to see the spirit of togetherness after a “bad event” and hoped the dinner could take place within the next 30 days. However, the White House Correspondents’ Association released a statement saying their board will meet to assess the situation and determine how to proceed.The president also used the attack to push for the construction of a White House East Wing ballroom. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche wrote a letter to an attorney representing those suing to block the project, stating that a complete ballroom is necessary to “ensure the safety and security of the president.”Watch the latest on the WHCD shooting:
President Donald Trump shared his account of the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner this weekend, describing the chaotic moments after shots were fired.
In an interview with CBS News’ “60 Minutes,” Trump admitted he slowed down his evacuation as Secret Service agents worked to protect him.
“It was a little bit me. I wanted to see what was happening, and I wasn’t making it that easy for them,” he said. “I wanted to see what was going on.”
New images Sunday evening surfaced showing the gun used in the shooting and the suspect, Cole Tomas Allen, 31, who was reportedly a registered guest at the Washington Hilton, where the dinner took place.
According to Hearst’s National Investigative Unit, Allen wrote a manifesto targeting members of the administration. Law enforcement sources said at least one of Allen’s siblings informed them about his tendency to make radical statements, including anti-Christian and anti-Trump remarks, and his references to a plan to fix issues in the world.
Allen currently faces assault and firearms charges and will be arraigned in a federal court Monday.
In the aftermath of the shooting, questions have been raised about the security of the event. Sen. Chuck Grassley, D-Iowa, announced plans to set up a briefing with Secret Service leadership to review security protocols for the White House correspondents’ dinner.
Trump praised law enforcement’s response.
“Those guys did a good job last night. They did a really good job,” Trump said.
Meanwhile, when asked about political violence in the country, Trump said assassinations and attacks have always occurred throughout history and expressed uncertainty about whether political violence is increasing. He also blamed Democrats for hate speech, calling it “very dangerous for the country.”
Trump expressed a desire to reschedule the dinner, saying he was happy to see the spirit of togetherness after a “bad event” and hoped the dinner could take place within the next 30 days.
However, the White House Correspondents’ Association released a statement saying their board will meet to assess the situation and determine how to proceed.
The president also used the attack to push for the construction of a White House East Wing ballroom. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche wrote a letter to an attorney representing those suing to block the project, stating that a complete ballroom is necessary to “ensure the safety and security of the president.”
Watch the latest on the WHCD shooting:
