Trump Evacuated After Shots Fired at White House Correspondents' Dinner
Gunfire erupted at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, prompting the evacuation of President Trump and dignitaries; one officer was shot but saved by a vest.
- 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 said he would like to reschedule the event within the next month, adding that he will make an "entirely different speech" — one that he said will be focused on "love."
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