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Trump criticizes “60 Minutes” host over on-air reading of suspect’s alleged manifesto
Trump objected after Norah O'Donnell read alleged manifesto excerpts accusing him of being a rapist and pedophile, escalating a tense interview.
- On Sunday, April 26, 2026, President Donald Trump rebuked CBS News anchor Norah O'Donnell during a '60 Minutes' interview, calling her 'a disgrace' after she read excerpts from the alleged shooter's manifesto.
- The interview followed Saturday's attempted assassination at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, where 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen breached security and injured a Secret Service agent before authorities apprehended him.
- Trump vehemently rejected claims in the manifesto labeling him 'pedophile, rapist, and traitor,' telling O'Donnell, 'You shouldn't be reading that on 60 Minutes,' and distancing himself from Jeffrey Epstein.
- Following the attack, the White House Correspondents' Association postponed the dinner pending security review, though Trump insisted it must be rescheduled within 30 days and vowed to attend.
- Tensions between the administration and major news outlets remain high, with the incident underscoring complex interplay between media access, public interest, and amplification of extremist rhetoric.
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Trump Freaks Out Over Allegedly Being Called A Pedophile By WHCD Attacker
Source: Xinhua News Agency / Getty On Saturday night, a suspected gunman attempted to storm the White House Correspondents Dinner, which was attended for the first time by President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and a number of Trump’s Cabinet members. No one was seriously injured in the attack, and the alleged gunman, identified as Cole Allen, was reportedly apprehended, but we all expected it was an event that the Trump administration…
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Trump reacts to White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting suspect's "manifesto," and more highlights from his "60 Minutes" interview
The day after a gunman attempted to storm the White House Correspondents' Dinner, President Trump sat down with CBS News' Norah O'Donnell for a "60 Minutes" interview to talk about his experience.
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Leaning Left35Leaning Right56Center28Last UpdatedBias Distribution47% Right
Bias Distribution
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L 29%
C 24%
R 47%
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