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Gunfire at WH Dinner → Trump’s Bizarre 60 Minutes Clash | “I’m Not a Pedophile” Moment Explained

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Shots rang out at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner — and within 24 hours, the story spiraled into something much bigger.A gunman breached security and got dangerously close to the ballroom where Donald Trump and journalists were gathered, triggering chaos, evacuation, and a major security response.Then came the media aftermath.In a tense interview on 60 Minutes, Trump lashed out after being confronted with excerpts from the suspect’s manifesto — including accusations he angrily denied on air.At the same time, he claimed he “wasn’t worried” during the shooting, even as Secret Service rushed him to safety.Meanwhile:Trump is pushing for a more secure presidential ballroom after the incidentMedia coverage is already fracturing along familiar linesPolitical narratives are hardening almost instantlySo what actually happened — and how did it turn into another culture war flashpoint overnight?This video breaks down:The timeline of the shootingWhat Trump actually said (and why it’s blowing up)How media and political ecosystems are reactingWhat this says about the current state of U.S. politics Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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