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Trump says he 'wasn't worried' during correspondents' dinner shooting, calls suspect a 'sick person'
Trump said he was not worried during the attack and praised Secret Service agents who quickly evacuated him, the first lady and other officials.
- On Saturday, a gunman breached security at the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner, prompting Secret Service agents to evacuate President Donald Trump and more than 2,500 guests after shots were fired.
- Authorities identified the suspect as 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen, who allegedly targeted the administration and left a manifesto expressing anti-Christian sentiments, though investigators are still determining a clear motive.
- Speaking with 60 Minutes, Trump said he "wasn't worried" during the incident, noting he remained calm even as agents urged him to move to safety.
- Republican National Committee Chair Joe Gruters blamed a "radicalized left" for the violence, while Trump argued that the "hate speech of the Democrats" is fueling dangerous tensions across the country.
- Addressing the broader issue, Trump downplayed concerns that political violence is worsening, stating, "You go back 20 years, 40 years, 100 years … it's always been there.
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