President Trump denies pedophile and rapist accusations in heated '60 Minutes' interview
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Updated · The Daily Beast · Apr 27
President Trump denies pedophile and rapist accusations in heated '60 Minutes' interview
17 articles · Updated · The Daily Beast · Apr 27
During a '60 Minutes' interview, Trump, 79, forcefully rejected allegations after being confronted with excerpts from Cole Allen's manifesto, referencing the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner shooting attempt.
Trump called reporter Norah O’Donnell "disgraceful" for reading the manifesto, which accused him of being a pedophile, rapist, and traitor. The suspect, Allen, 31, allegedly criticized event security and named FBI Director Kash Patel as not a target.
Trump has previously denied any wrongdoing related to Jeffrey Epstein and was found liable for sexual abuse in a 2023 civil trial. The incident has raised concerns about security lapses at the Washington Hilton during the event.
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