We need to update this story because it appears President Trump learned about it and took to social media to criticize this ABC News reporter. Apparently, Jon Karl was not reached by the president after what became the third assassination attempt on him at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner in late April. Cole Allen, who was recently charged with the attack, tried to storm the event, targeting the president and his top officials.
The following day, Karl claimed the president called him to see if he was okay. Rapid Response 47 tweeted the clip, but Trump claims this did not happen. Karl tried to call the president, but he didn’t answer.
🚨 NOW: President Trump CALLS OUT Jon Karl for saying 47 called him "early in the morning" to ask if "HE was OK" after the assassination attempt
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) May 4, 2026
"Jonathan Karl, of ABC Fake News, made a statement that I called him early in the morning, the day after the assassination attempt, to… pic.twitter.com/8JQX1bPZYS
Jonathan Karl, of ABC Fake News, made a statement that I called him early in the morning, the day after the assassination attempt, to ask whether or not HE was OK. No, this was a hit on ME, not HIM, and I didn’t make such a call, why would I do that? He called me, but I didn’t take his call — He just confirmed that to me when he called again. I would say that’s very dishonest reporting. He’s trying to make himself look important but, I’m not surprised, because it comes from ABC Fake News! President DONALD J. TRUMP
Yeah, yikes, man.
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