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Trump posts security video and photo of the suspected WHCD shooter on Truth Social

techApr 26, 202617614

President Donald Trump posted a security-camera video and a photo of the suspected White House Correspondents' Dinner shooter on Truth Social while holding a White House briefing after being evacuated from the event. The post appeared about an hour after Trump and other officials were rushed out; police apprehended the suspected shooter and confirmed all federal officials were safe. The footage shows the suspect entering the venue and a photo depicts the suspect detained face down in handcuffs. Publishing security footage and a detainee photo during an active investigation compromises evidence, risks tainting a future jury pool, and raises legal and security concerns about chain of custody.

Jen Bendery
@jbendery.bsky.social

Trump just posted this pic on Truth Social of the apparent shooter at the WHCD

1304h ago
Sensitive Compensatory Draft Pick40

Handcuffed, stripped and laid out on a hotel floor with people taking pics of him. Wtf is going on?

Peter29

No ear was harmed during the making of this shooting. #WHCA

TrumpIsTheEnemy 🐸🏳‍🌈🇺🇦#FDJT #DC5121

Let’s forget completely the terror experienced by Members of Congress, young staffers hiding in closets and under desks, and law enforcement being beaten, maced, and tased on January 6 - on Trump’s order.

Ouisiem20

Oh, this seems totally in line with police protocol

Tom Shafer11

So evidentiary photos are blasted to the public, tainting potential jurors. Typical for this Administration.

mrbluesky5810

WTH … yet another example of how the constitution and law really mean nothing

Ray McKenzie8

he was a naked gunman? how did he get in?

GC Rust7

Doing his Defense Attorney's job for them as always.

Yankee Fork6

"Here's a picture for you to post online, sir"--Secret Service with tears in their eyes.

Eileen5

Has it been verified? We have zero reason to believe anything he posts is either true or real.

Rosie is Riveting 🧐🍀4

Sorry, but who did he shoot? Are you telling me there were nine shots fired, at least 4 of those from the “shooter”.. (the other 5 are yet to be identified) .. and no one is hurt, no fatalities? In a room full of people?

G ToeKnocks4

How is he allowed to release that?

brian3

Oh no! Kennedy already got to him

angrygrrrl and Fucking Bitch3

He's naked? He was fully clothed when he streaked through the lobby.

l-lefauxpas.bsky.social2

You have to wonder if they got him out of one of their crony owned detention centers or if he’s for real?

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