US President Donald Trump addressed the media at the White House and stated that the recent shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner would not hinder his efforts in the Iran conflict. Trump expressed his belief that the shooting was unrelated to the ongoing tensions with Iran when questioned by a reporter. The incident occurred following the cancellation of a scheduled trip by officials Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan for discussions on the Iran conflict.
Taking to Truth Social, Trump emphasized his stance by saying, “We have all the cards, they have none! If they want to talk, all they have to do is call!!!” Trump reiterated his commitment to prevailing in the Iran war despite the shooting incident.
Trump mentioned that investigators were delving into the shooter’s motives, who has since been apprehended and characterized as acting alone. The shooting took place during the annual White House Correspondents Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton.