Mentalist Oz Pearlman Recounts Being Near Trump During WHCA Dinner Shooting: 'Really Shocking'

Mentalist Oz Pearlman reacts to WHCD shooting: ‘Are we about to die?’

Just as a shooter stormed into the White House Correspondents' Dinner, mentalist Oz Pearlman was performing a magic trick for Donald Trump.

Correspondents’ Dinner entertainer Oz Pearlman recalls ‘surreal’ moments during and after shooting

WHCD entertainer Oz Pearlman describes the "surreal" moments during the shooting, saying he was a foot away from President Trump as Secret Service forced the president down.

Performer describes locking eyes with Trump as they ducked for cover during shooting

Oz Pearlman says he thought they were "about to die" as he and the US president lay half-a-metre apart on the ground during the incident.

Entertainer Oz Pearlman recounts moment of White House dinner shooting

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Mentalist Oz Pearlman reveals the trick he was performing at the WHCD before shots rang out

Mentalist Oz Pearlman revealed he was trying to guess the name of Karoline Leavitt’s baby girl – which is expected to arrive in May – before shots rang out at the White House Correspondents Dinner. “Karoline Leavitt, the press secretary, said ‘Challenge me, I’m having a baby next week.’ Can you guess what I’m naming...

Mentalist Oz Pearlman’s Trick Ended On A Cliffhanger After WHCD Shooting

Image Press Agency / MEGA Mentalist Oz Pearlman, who was this year’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner host, was in the middle of a mentalism trick in front of the POTUS, FLOTUS, and White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt when a shooting incident disrupted the event. The interruption brought his performance to a sudden halt, leaving the trick unresolved as attendees reacted to the alarming situation. Oz Pearlman Explains The Magic Trick H…