Shots Fired; Ben Sasse; The Pigeon Mafia | 60 Minutes Full Episodes
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A gunman breached security at the White House Correspondents Dinner, firing shots near President Trump and officials before being swiftly neutralized; Trump praised the Secret Service response and unity in the room, while decrying radicalization and political hate. Former Senator Ben Sasse, battling terminal pancreatic cancer extended by an experimental drug, critiques Washington's lack of vision on AI, work disruption, and community, urging focus on neighborhoods over tribal politics. Belgium's elite racing pigeons, worth millions and fueling a global market dominated by Chinese buyers, face thefts by the "pigeon mafia," countered by DNA tracking that recently recovered stolen birds like champion Finn.
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Last night in Washington, a gunman stormed the security perimeter at the White House correspondents dinner. The president, the vice president, cabinet members, and more than 2,500 guests gathered to celebrate freedom of the press. President Trump was interviewed about the incident. Federal investigators are looking into the motive of the alleged gunman, a 31-year-old teacher from Torrance, California. He emailed a manifesto to his family minutes before the attack, stating he was targeting members of the Trump administration.
Mr. President, do you know if you were the target of the gunman? I don't know. It sounded to me I read a manifesto just he's radicalized. He was a Christian believer and then he became an anti-Christian and he had a lot of change. He's been going through a lot based on what he wrote. His brother complained about him and I think reported him to the police and his sister likewise complained about him. His family was very concerned. He was probably a pretty sick guy.
The incident occurred at the same hotel where President Ronald Reagan was nearly assassinated by John Hinckley 45 years ago. Interviewer was in the room not far from President Trump and could hear gunshots or commotion. People nearby smelled gunpowder. Everybody hit the floor.
The entertainer Oz Pearlman, known as the mentalist, was talking at the time. The first lady looked very alarmed. Security grabbed the vice president by his coat and lifted him out. Counter assault team flanked the president in 10 seconds and got him out in 20 seconds.
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