Breaking: US President Trump Rushed Off Stage as Gunman Storms White House Event
- Panic erupted at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner after gunshots were heard
- President Donald Trump and top officials were evacuated swiftly as Secret Service agents secured the venue
- Authorities confirmed a suspect was taken into custody while thousands remained under lockdown inside the ballroom
President Donald Trump was hurried out of the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner Saturday night after multiple loud bangs, feared to be gunfire, erupted inside the Washington Hilton.
Guests were told to dive under tables as chaos swept through the ballroom at the hotel in the American capital.
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Secret Service agents rushed the president and first lady from the hightable. Armed members of the Counter Assault Team soon took positions on stage, rifles directed toward the rear of the room.
FBI Director Kash Patel was shielded by an agent who climbed over tables to evacuate him. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and other senior officials also exited quickly.
Hundreds of attendees remained locked in the main ballroom for nearly an hour. Many reporters had to file dispatches from beneath their dinner tables.
The Secret Service later confirmed that all protectees, including the president and vice president, were safe.
Spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said one individual was in custody. Trump posted on Truth Social that the suspect had been “apprehended” and that he wanted the event to continue, though law enforcement advised otherwise.
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Trump announces postponement of event
Against his will and after unyielding insistence by his security team, President Trump has announced the postponement of the dinner to a later date.
He made the announcement in a briefing at the White House, where he officially informed the press about what looked like another attempt on his life.
He said another date will be set promptly for the event, adding that it will definitely happen within 30 days.
Trump hailed the security team who escorted him out of danger and appreciated the media's handling of the situation.
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Meanwhile, Legit.ng also reported that President Donald Trump has confirmed that a Secret Service officer was shot at close range during the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
He also clarified that his team received no warning of any security threat before the attack.
Source: Legit.ng
