Trump Sits Down with Norah O'Donnell on 60 Minutes Following White House Correspondents' Dinner Incident

President Donald Trump made an appearance on 60 Minutes on Sunday, April 26, for an exclusive interview with CBS News correspondent Norah O'Donnell. The 79-year-old sat down to discuss the events of the previous day's White House Correspondents' Dinner.

The interview came after a shooting incident at the 2026 White House Correspondents' Dinner, where law enforcement personnel apprehended a gunman before he could enter the ballroom at the Washington Hilton. The president, members of his cabinet, and journalists had gathered for the annual event celebrating the First Amendment and the White House press corps.

60 Minutes promoted the segment on social media, stating that O'Donnell would speak with the president "about the experience and what it signals about the state of the country."

CBS News emphasized O'Donnell's unique perspective on the incident, as she was present at the gathering in Washington, D.C. as an attendee and witnessed the chaos firsthand. The network highlighted that she would focus the conversation on "the chaos and violence that unfolded at last night's White House Correspondents' Dinner, and what it means for our country."

Shots were fired in the lobby of the venue, with dozens of prominent celebrities, politicians, and journalists in attendance. Trump was escorted out of the ballroom following the incident.