Donald Trump was unharmed after an attempted attack at the White House correspondents' dinner
The alleged assailant was arrested after causing panic outside dinner at the Hilton Hotel in Washington.
A man carrying a gun broke into the White House correspondents' dinner last night in the presence of US President Donald Trump. The attempted attack took place at the Hilton Hotel in Washington, but Secret Service agents entered the room and activated the evacuation protocol amid images of panic and confusion among the attendees.
Gunshots were heard during the dinner, and the attendees took refuge under the tables while the security apparatus took control. According to witnesses, the officers entered the scene armed and took the president away for a few seconds, while ordering the eviction.
According to the first reports, the attacker tried to enterthe scene with a long weapon and was intercepted before reaching the main room, but fired several shots inside the building and wounded an officer, but his life is not in danger because he was wearing a bulletproof vest, according to the president.
In a subsequent appearance, FBI Director Kash Patel has confirmed that the detainee was carrying a long weapon and that investigators are examining ballistic remains and interviewing witnesses. "We are examining all the elements collected at the site," he said. At the same time, he has asked for citizen cooperation and has assured that the suspect's background is being thoroughly reviewed.
Although there is no official confirmation of his identity, they believe he has acted alone, a hypothesis shared by Donald Trump himself.
The president, already from the White House, has downplayed the gravity of the incident and stressed that the shooter was"far away" from him at all times . He explained that the room was closed and the attacker failed to get close to where he was.
Despite the gravity of the incident, Trump has praised the Secret Service's conduct, claiming that it has been "quick and effective" and that the situation has been controlled professionally. The president has stressed that it could happen again in the future and has tried to convey normality, but acknowledging that the night will be "very different."
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