Trump Denies Calling ABC's Karl After Assassination Attempt

President Donald Trump publicly denied on Monday that he called ABC News chief Washington correspondent Jonathan Karl the morning after an apparent assassination attempt at the White House Correspondents Association Dinner in late April.

The incident occurred during the annual gala on April 25, when 31-year-old Cole Allen allegedly rushed past a Secret Service checkpoint, opened fire one floor below where Trump and top administration officials were attending, and was tackled by security personnel. No one was seriously injured, though attendees took cover and Trump was rushed from the stage. Allen faces federal charges including attempting to assassinate the president, transporting a firearm across state lines, and discharging a weapon during a crime of violence. Authorities cited a manifesto in which Allen expressed intent to target Trump over political differences.

The following morning, Karl appeared on ABC's "This Week" and told host George Stephanopoulos that his landline rang shortly after 7 a.m. "A number that few people call, and it was President Trump calling," Karl said. He recounted that Trump first asked, "Are you OK?" with what happened the night before, then...