Donald Trump responds to allegations in CBS 60 Minutes interview

During an interview on the CBS program 60 Minutes on April 26, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump reacted aggressively to questions posed by journalist Norah O'Donnell. O'Donnell read excerpts from writings attributed to an alleged perpetrator of an attack, which contained labels such as 'pedophile,' 'rapist,' and 'traitor.' Trump explicitly denied these allegations, calling the author of the text a 'sick person' and insisting he has been fully exonerated. He criticized O'Donnell for reading the content, stating she should be ashamed of herself and calling the program a disgrace. The context for these questions involves a federal civil court ruling that previously found Trump liable for the sexual abuse and defamation of writer E. Jean Carroll. Furthermore, the President has faced public scrutiny regarding his historical associations with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Trump maintains that evidence has cleared him of any wrongdoing related to Epstein, noting that legal authorities have not charged him with any crimes in that regard. Regarding broader issues of political violence in the U.S., Trump commented that such tensions have always existed.