Karoline Leavitt: “Given the attempted assassination of the President and…”

“As I told many of you on Friday afternoon, I thought that would be my last time taking your questions until after my maternity leave. But Given the attempted assassination of the President and, quote, top Trump administration officials, as the depraved shooter noted in his manifesto at the White House Court Correspondents association dinner on Saturday evening, I felt it was prudent to be here today. to answer your questions and inform the American people about how the administration is responding to yet another attempt on President Trump's life.” (06:41–06:57)

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