Trump appeals for unity, rips '60 Minutes,' after a history of inflammatory rhetoric on both sides
Following an assassination attempt on President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Trump called for unity while criticizing '60 Minutes' and blaming Democrats for inciting violence through rhetoric. The suspected gunman, a California man, was charged with attempted assassination and left a manifesto accusing Trump of ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Critics, including media figures, pointed to Trump’s own inflammatory language over the years, while security failures at the Washington Hilton were highlighted. The incident reignited debates over political rhetoric and media responsibility on both sides.
- ▪The alleged gunman, a California man, was charged with attempted assassination of President Trump after opening fire at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
- ▪The suspect’s manifesto accused Trump of being involved with Jeffrey Epstein and labeled him a rapist and pedophile.
- ▪President Trump blamed Democrats for 'dangerous' and 'hateful' speech, while critics noted his own history of dehumanizing political opponents.
- ▪Security at the Washington Hilton was criticized as lax, with guests gaining access using unverified email invitations and no consistent ID checks.
- ▪First Lady Melania Trump condemned Jimmy Kimmel for a joke calling her an 'expectant widow,' prompting Trump to demand Kimmel be fired.
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Media Buzz Trump appeals for unity, rips '60 Minutes,' after a history of inflammatory rhetoric on both sides Both sides point fingers as alleged gunman is charged with attempted assassination after bypassing lax hotel security By Howard Kurtz Fox News Published April 28, 2026 3:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video California man identified as suspected White House Correspondents’ Dinner gunman KTTV reporter Matthew Seedorff reports on law enforcement identifying the suspected gunman in the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! I don’t want to hear any more about motives. if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) { window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) { Strike.insertAd('tablet', 'lb2', 'tablet-tw-ad-lb2', ''); }); } else { console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found'); } if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) { window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) { Strike.insertAd('mobile', 'ban1', 'mobile-mw-ad-ban1', ''); }); } else { console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found'); } When someone engages in a mass shooting – or attempts to kill a president – they are by definition crazy. In the case of the Washington Hilton gunman, his motive is spelled out in his so-called manifesto: He hates President Donald Trump. if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) { window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) { Strike.insertAd('desktop', 'lb2', 'desktop-desk-ad-lb2', ''); }); } else { console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found'); } Despite a background in engineering and teaching, he somehow became convinced that Trump was in cahoots with Jeffrey Epstein, calling the president a rapist and pedophile. if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) { window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) { Strike.insertAd('mobile', 'ban2', 'mobile-mw-ad-ban2', ''); }); } else { console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found'); } HOW TRUMP SURVIVES: BATTLING THE MEDIA, FORMER ALLIES AND ASSASSINATION ATTEMPTS The Washington Hilton gunman's manifesto made one thing very clear: he hates President Donald Trump. (Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images) if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) { window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) { Strike.insertAd('tablet', 'lb3', 'tablet-tw-ad-lb3', ''); }); } else { console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found'); } But again, who cares about motive? Anyone who would storm an event protected by the Secret Service – knowing he could easily wind up dead – is not sane. We do this all the time, try to impose a rational framework on irrational attackers. if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) { window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) { Strike.insertAd('mobile', 'ban3', 'mobile-mw-ad-ban3', ''); }); } else { console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found'); } The shooter was charged in court yesterday with attempted assassination of the president. COLE ALLEN CHARGED IN TRUMP ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT IN FIRST COURT APPEARANCE AFTER WHCA DINNER SHOOTING if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) { window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) { Strike.insertAd('tablet', 'lb4', 'tablet-tw-ad-lb4', ''); }); } else { console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found'); } Another thing we do regularly is…
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