Note: Single-source report; awaiting corroboration.
In a 60 Minutes interview, President Trump addressed the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, describing a strong sense of camaraderie and national unity following the incident. He remarked that "the whole country was together," calling the atmosphere in the room "pretty amazing" and "very nice to see."
Trump said he is building a ballroom on secure land, motivated in part by the recent attack at the event.
He stated that political violence "has always been there" but described what he called hate speech from Democrats as particularly dangerous. He also criticized media outlets he sees as spreading harmful lies.
Regarding the gunman, Trump said he had read a manifesto indicating the attacker appeared radicalized, shifting from Christian beliefs to anti-Christian, and that the gunman's brother reportedly contacted police with concerns about his mental state.
Trump praised law enforcement for their prompt and professional response, mentioning that the officer wounded was protected by a bulletproof vest and did not want to go to the hospital.
He also accused certain groups of financing extremist organizations, specifically naming the Southern Poverty Law Center and linking them to events in Charlottesville, calling it "a total fake."
Trump expressed hope that the White House Correspondents’ Dinner would be held again, stressing its importance despite his busy schedule.