According to the conviction of American leader Donald Trump, he could have been the main target for the attacker who opened fire on the White House grounds.
Points of attention
- The event was attended by the entire top leadership of the United States and over 2,500 guests.
- The attacker had a shotgun, a pistol and several knives with him.
Trump suggests that he was targeted for assassination
According to the head of the White House, the attacker, who was taken into custody, was a "very sick person."
I got the impression he was a lone killer. These are crazy people. These are crazy people and they need to be dealt with.
Donald Trump
President of the United States
The American leader also admitted to the media that this shooting was traumatic for First Lady Melania Trump.
According to Trump, he did not want to leave the scene despite the Secret Service's demands.
"They said, 'Please, sir,' because they didn't know everything, there was a lot going on, and they didn't know if there could be a lone shooter," the US president said.
Against this background, journalists asked Trump if he could have been the main target of the attack.
"I guess… I mean, these people are just crazy, you never know," the White House chief replied.
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