Trump jokes about would‑be shooter

President Donald Trump said Sunday that the gunman who rushed the White House Correspondents’ Dinner “was fast” and joked that “the NFL should sign him up.” (cbsnews.com) (mediaite.com) Trump made the remark in a “60 Minutes” interview with Norah O’Donnell, one day after shots were fired outside the Washington Hilton during the annual dinner. (cbsnews.com) (abcnews.com) He said the suspect “ran 45 yards” and looked “almost like a blur” on security footage before law enforcement drew guns and stopped him. (mediaite.com) (abcnews.com) Authorities have identified the suspect as Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old teacher from Torrance, California, who was taken into custody after charging a checkpoint with multiple weapons. (nbcnews.com) (abcnews.com) CBS reported that Allen emailed a manifesto to family members minutes before the attack, and investigators said it described plans to target Trump administration officials. (cbsnews.com) (cnn.com) The shooting forced Secret Service agents to evacuate Trump, first lady Melania Trump, Vice President JD Vance, cabinet officials and thousands of guests from the ballroom. (abcnews.com) (usatoday.com) Hours after the attack, Trump struck a different tone at a White House briefing, praising law enforcement and urging Americans to “resolve our difference peacefully.” (abcnews.com) By Sunday night, the line about the National Football League had become the most widely shared part of the interview, eclipsing his earlier call against political violence. (cbsnews.com) (mediaite.com) The White House Correspondents’ Association canceled the dinner program and said the event would be rescheduled within 30 days. (abcnews.com) (usatoday.com) Trump told CBS he “wasn’t worried” during the chaos. A day later, his joke about the suspect’s speed became the line that defined the aftermath. (cbsnews.com)