‘He Was Calling To See If I Was Okay’: ABC Reporter Recounts Call With Trump After Assassination Attempt

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‘He Was Calling To See If I Was Okay’: ABC Reporter Recounts Call With Trump After Assassination Attempt

1 sourceUpdated Jul 1, 2026

ABC News reporter Jonathan Karl on Sunday described a surprising early-morning phone call from President Donald Trump in the aftermath of an assassination attempt at Saturday’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Secret…

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