Extended interview: President Trump on White House Correspondents' Dinner
In a Nutshell
President Trump recounts surviving a third assassination attempt at the White House Correspondents' Dinner by gunman Cole Thomas Allen—a radicalized, anti-Christian ex-believer who emailed a manifesto targeting the administration—praising Secret Service's rapid 20-second extraction and post-incident unity across parties. He attributes the attacks to his consequential achievements, including border security (zero illegal entries for 9 months vs. prior 25 million), economic revival ($18T investments in 11 months), Iran policy, and Soleimani's killing, which restored global respect. Trump dismisses conspiracy theories, condemns left-wing violence encouragement like "No Kings" rallies, commits to future events without yielding to "nutjobs," and highlights bipartisan camaraderie and Melania's birthday amid heightened cabinet security.
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President Trump expresses relief at being safe after the incident. Describes it as a difficult evening but states he is doing very well. Unsure if he was the gunman's target. References reading a manifesto: gunman was radicalized, formerly a Christian believer who became anti-Christian, underwent significant changes. Brother and sister complained about him and reported him to police; family was concerned. Describes gunman as probably a pretty sick guy.
This is the third attempted assassination: first in Butler, second on golf course in Florida. Trump attributes attempts to targeting consequential presidents who achieve results. Researched term "assassination"; targets presidents who do things. Highlights accomplishments: turned around a dying country into the hottest globally; won skirmish/war with Venezuela decisively, now profitable relationship; in Iran now—other presidents should have acted but didn't; tougher now due to thousands of missiles. B-2 bomber attack significant; killing of Soleimani in first term a big deal. Assassinated presidents: Abraham Lincoln, McKinley (made country rich; Teddy Roosevelt spent the money but was consequential, attempted assassination). Policies controversial but beneficial: inherited worst border ever with 25 million people entering, including hardcore criminals, drug dealers from prisons and mental institutions emptied into U.S.; against men in women's sports, transgender policies. U.S. now respected worldwide; some love it, some don't.
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