At the White House Correspondents’ Dinner last night, a man, identified as the suspected gunman, referred to himself as “The Friendly Federal Assassin” in a manifesto he distributed to family shortly before the incident. According to sources familiar with the situation, the document made it clear that the suspect had intentions to target government officials, explicitly stating he was not aiming at law enforcement personnel.
Despite this assertion, DC police disclosed that there was an exchange of gunfire between the suspect and law enforcement officers. The New York Post was the first to reveal details about the manifesto, including the suspect’s self-designation.
Overall, the situation has raised significant concerns about security, especially during high-profile events such as the Correspondents’ Dinner, traditionally attended by numerous public figures and media personnel.