Overview

• Trump told the program he had a “high degree of certainty” the suspect was apprehended.
• He said someone very close to Kirk turned the individual in to authorities.
• He added that he hopes the gunman receives the death penalty.
• He said additional details about the arrest would be released later today.
• The on-air announcement came after earlier confusion when FBI Director Kash Patel prematurely said a subject was in custody and later retracted the claim.