Trump rejects claims in shooter's manifesto: I am not a rapist

US President Donald Trump has denied allegations made by the man who attempted to assassinate him.

Source: Trump on CBS News programme 60 Minutes

Quote: "I got associated with all – stuff that has nothing to do with me. I was totally exonerated [...] Yes, he wrote that. But I am not a rapist. I did not rape anyone [...] I read the manifesto. You know, he's a sick person."

Details: Media outlets posted a manifesto written by the shooter who attempted to assassinate Trump and members of his administration during the White House Correspondents' Dinner. He wrote that he was "no longer willing to permit a paedophile, rapist and traitor to coat my hands with his crimes".

Background:

• On the evening of 25 April in Washington, gunshots were heard during the White House Correspondents' Dinner at a hotel where Trump and Melania Trump were present; they were urgently evacuated.
• Law enforcement officials said the attacker was identified as 31-year-old teacher Cole Thomas Allen from Torrance, California. He was detained. The attacker's motives were unknown.
• White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the targets of the shooting were Trump and members of his administration.
• Trump also believes the shooting would not have happened if a "large, safe, and secure ballroom" had been built on the White House's grounds.

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