US EditionObama says motives of WHCD gunman Cole Allen remain unclear despite reported manifesto
- On Saturday evening, 31-year-old Cole Allen opened fire at the White House Correspondents Dinner at the Washington Hilton, forcing Secret Service Agents to evacuate President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania, and Cabinet officials.
- Evidence indicates Allen left a manifesto in his hotel room identifying himself as the "Friendly Federal Assassin," explicitly targeting Trump administration officials and calling the president a "pedophile, rapist."
- Barack Obama wrote on Sunday that the motive remains "unknown," urging rejection of political violence, though critics challenged this by citing the manifesto as evidence of a clear, politically motivated agenda.
- In a 60 Minutes interview preview, Trump recounted the shooting's moments, stating, "I wanted to see what was happening and I wasn't making it that easy for him," while calling to "resolve our differences."
- Prosecutors charged Allen with multiple violent crimes, including assault on a federal officer, with arraignment scheduled for Monday; the shooting has intensified partisan debates over political rhetoric and security protocols.
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Obama downplays far-left motive in Trump event shooting
The suspected gunman’s anti-Trump writings are fueling backlash to Obama’s “unknown motive” statement. By World Israel News Staff Former President Barack Obama said it remains unclear what motivated the gunman who opened fire at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, despite the public release of excerpts from a manifesto in which the suspect outlined his intent to target President Donald Trump and members of his administration. The suspect, Co…
Barack Obama Calls for Unity After White House Correspondents' Dinner Shooting
Barack Obama called for unity on Sunday following the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday night. The 44th president said “it’s incumbent upon all us to reject the idea that violence has any place in our democracy.” “Although we don’t yet have the details about the motives behind last night’s shooting at the White House Correspondents Dinner, it’s incumbent upon all us to reject the idea that violence has any place in o…
Ex-President Barack Obama claims ‘we don’t know’ WHCD gunman’s motives — despite raving anti-Trump manifesto
Former President Barack Obama weighed in on the gunfire at the White House Correspondents Dinner – but caught ire from conservatives for claiming details about the motives were still unknown.
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