President Trump Evacuated After Shots Fired at White House Correspondents' Dinner
At least five shots heard at Washington Hilton; President Trump quickly surrounded by Secret Service; gunman in custody with no serious injuries reported
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- President Donald Trump and top officials were evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton hotel on Saturday after at least five shots were fired around 8:35 p.m.
- Trump, seated on stage next to First Lady Melania, was quickly surrounded by U.S.
- Secret Service agents while hundreds of attendees ducked under tables for cover.
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The White House Correspondents' Dinner is an annual event bringing together journalists, politicians, and celebrities. This is the first time in recent memory that a shooting has occurred at the event, which is typically attended by the President and other senior government officials.
President Donald Trump and other top U.S. officials were evacuated from an annual White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, D.C., on Saturday after shots rang out soon after the start of the dinner. At least five shots were heard at the event in the Washington Hilton hotel around 8:35 p.m. ET. Trump, who was seated on stage at the front of the ballroom next to first lady Melania, was quickly surrounded by U.S. Secret Service agents, while hundreds of attendees ducked under their tables for cover. It appeared that no one was seriously injured. The gunman was taken into custody.
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Secret Service will conduct a thorough review of security protocols at the Washington Hilton and future high-profile events
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Congressional committees will likely request briefings on the incident
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- What was the gunman's motive?
- How did the gunman get a weapon into the venue?
- Were there any security failures that allowed this to happen?
- What specific threats did the shooter make?
