Trump deserves a Purple Heart for being wounded in action. A third would-be assassin attempted but failed to kill him Saturday night.
As you know, the deeply troubling event happened on live television. Thankfully, this time neither the President nor any of the attendees was hurt.
As he did during and following all three attempts, the president responded with true cool and courage. I was proud of him, and of the security folks who stopped the assailant and ushered the president and his Cabinet to safety. Typically, our master showman didn’t miss a beat. As soon as it was clear he had not been hurt, he proposed restarting the show. I tweeted about the events as they unfolded.
“Trump wanted to show to go on because he has b*lls. He, the first lady, and everyone else is safe. Someone is in custody. Trump wanted the show to go on because he doesn’t want the bad guys to win.
Trump will be speaking to the nation in 20 minutes.”
The deranged gunman was captured in the act and was shortly identified as Cole Allen, a 31-year-old California teacher who sent his family a manifesto 10 minutes before Saturday’s attack.
In his bizarre rant he apologizes ‘to his parents, colleagues and students and to all who suffered before I was able to attempt this…’ From my point of view, I was also relieved that the shooter was neither Latino nor an immigrant, two groups recently singled out by activists for disproportionate criticism.
“F*ck the assailant. Still, unnerving that a punk managed to penetrate our formidable security apparatus. Questions to answer, but thankfully all are safe.”
Wife Erica and I have attended at least a half dozen of these grand events. Playfully called The Nerd Prom, the White House Correspondents’ Dinner gives journalists and celebrity guests a chance to mingle with presidents and potentates.
I have had the honor of dining with Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, rocker Jon Bon Jovi, and astronaut Buzz Aldrin, among others. We were there in 2011 when my old pal Donald Trump was cruelly ridiculed by Barack Obama for his then-just-announced presidential ambitions.
Source: LI Press
