President Donald Trump characterized the man who stormed the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner as a “sick, bad person” filled with deep-seated “hatred,” specifically citing anti-Christian sentiments found in an alleged manifesto.
During a Sunday morning interview with Fox News’ “Sunday Briefing,” the President revealed that investigators reportedly discovered the document in the suspect’s room at the Washington Hilton.
“The guy is a sick guy,” Trump told Fox News. “When you read his manifesto, he hates Christians; that’s one thing for sure. He hates Christians, a hatred.”
The President noted that the suspect, 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen’s family, had previously attempted to contact law enforcement to express concerns about his behavior. “I wish they would have told us about it a little bit, but it is what it is,” Trump remarked.
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The incident has refueled the President’s push for a permanent, high-security ballroom on the White House grounds. On Truth Social, Trump argued that the “Militarily Top Secret Ballroom” currently under construction would have prevented the breach, which forced the evacuation of the First Family and his cabinet.
He called for an immediate end to a “ridiculous” lawsuit currently stalling the project, stating the facility “cannot be built fast enough” to avoid the vulnerabilities of public hotels.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the severity of the intent behind the attack, stating that Allen “sought to assassinate the President and kill as many top Trump administration officials as possible.”
Despite the violence, which saw Secret Service agents tackle the armed suspect amid gunfire, Trump signaled he does not want the event canceled permanently.
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He expressed hope that the dinner could be rescheduled within the next 30 days, insisting, “We can’t let these criminals and these really bad people change the course of events in our country.”
The President also used the moment to pivot toward the ongoing partial government shutdown affecting the Department of Homeland Security. Praising the Secret Service for stopping the intruder “cold,” Trump pointed out that many agents are currently working without pay due to a funding standoff with Democrats over ICE reforms.
“I think maybe they’ll loosen up a little bit now,” Trump said of his political opponents in light of the security threat. Allen remains in federal custody and is expected to face multiple charges on Monday.
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