US EditionTrump Evacuated After Shots Fired at White House Correspondents' Dinner
A suspect was detained after gunfire at the dinner, and one officer was wounded but protected by a bulletproof vest, officials said.
- On Saturday, an armed suspect opened fire at The Washington Hilton during The White House Correspondents dinner, prompting Secret Service agents to swiftly evacuate President Donald Trump.
- Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, allegedly carried a shotgun and handgun into the hotel and faces charges including assaulting an officer with a dangerous weapon.
- One officer was shot but remained protected by a bulletproof vest, while President Trump praised the Secret Service's quick response, calling the incident 'shocking' and the suspect a 'lone wolf whack job.'
- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche promised 'justice will be served,' while Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser stated there is 'no reason' to believe any other individuals were involved.
- Trump vowed to reschedule the event within 30 days, as The Washington Hilton previously saw security tightened after an attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan in 1981.
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Trump turns assassination attempts into 'political rocket fuel'
President Donald Trump was evacuated by the Secret Service after a gunman opened fire at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, DC. Pointing to Trump's calm demeanor as well as his presser following the event, FRANCE 24's Douglas Herbert said the US president is turning assassination attempts into "political rocket fuel".
From Venezuela to Israel, numerous leaders condemned the Saturday incident in Washington, where U.S. President Donald Trump was evacuated after a shooter tried to break into the annual White House correspondents gala.
Shots fired at correspondent dinner in Washington Hotel +++ Sagittarius arrested +++ Attacker carried several weapons +++ The Newsblog.
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