Although investigators were cautious not to draw hasty conclusions, this information quickly sparked conjecture about motive.
“I am concerned, but I cannot be too worried because being president is ‘a dangerous profession.'” was President Trump’s typical direct reaction when asked if political violence worries him.
The shooting “unified” the room, he claimed. The White House Correspondents’ Dinner will be rescheduled.
The president assured us that the rescheduled event would be “safer,” and we are confident that the security effort will be unlike anything Washington has ever witnessed.