Trump Breaks Silence After White House Shooting, Rejects Allegations Linked To Suspect’s Manifesto

Brief By Twitter X / 11:08 AM on 27 Apr 2026

US President Donald Trump strongly denied allegations referenced in a suspect’s manifesto following the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting. Responding publicly, Trump said he is neither a rapist nor a paedophile and rejected any association with the attacker’s claims, calling the shooter “sick” as investigations into the incident continue.