The 79-year-old faced pointed questioning after portions of a suspect's manifesto were read aloud. Trump lashed out, calling the journalists "horrible people" and declaring, "I'm not a rapist." The interview took place one day after authorities say Cole Allen opened fire at a Secret Service checkpoint outside the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Critics pointed to the clip as fresh fodder for concerns about the president's fitness, with some calling for discussion of the 25th Amendment. Supporters note Trump has repeatedly insisted he is healthy and said he scored perfectly on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment.