MORNING GLORY: Trump saw the truth legacy media missed — sick minds are fueling violence
President Donald Trump commented on the attempted assassination at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, describing the suspect as a 'sick guy' with serious problems. He expressed little personal fear, emphasizing the need to mitigate risks in a 'crazy world.' Trump also criticized CBS's '60 Minutes' for quoting the suspect's manifesto during the interview, calling the network's actions disgraceful.
- ▪President Trump described the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting suspect as a 'sick guy' with many problems.
- ▪Trump criticized '60 Minutes' for reading from the suspect's alleged manifesto during the interview.
- ▪The article argues that legacy media failed in editorial judgment by amplifying the shooter's manifesto.
- ▪The author compares CBS's decision to a past media misstep during a 2016 presidential debate.
- ▪Trump stated he was not worried during the incident, acknowledging the presence of mentally unstable individuals in society.
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Opinion MORNING GLORY: Trump saw the truth legacy media missed — sick minds are fueling violence From Columbine to the White House attack, a pattern recognition gap persists in studying what drives so-called statement killers By Hugh Hewitt Fox News Published April 28, 2026 5:00am EDT | Updated April 28, 2026 6:57am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Trump calls '60 Minutes' 'disgraceful' in post-WHCD interview President Donald Trump criticized CBS News' "60 Minutes" for reading from the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting suspect's alleged manifesto.
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