A major security scare unfolded during the prestigious White House Correspondents’ Dinner in the US capital after an armed individual attempted to breach a security checkpoint, triggering gunfire and a rapid response from law enforcement.
According to US President Donald Trump, the suspect was carrying multiple weapons and charged toward a secured perimeter before being swiftly neutralized by the United States Secret Service.
REPORTER: And do you believe you were the target of this tonight?
PRESIDENT TRUMP: I guess. I mean, these people, they're crazy. They're crazy.
And, you know, you never know. He was very far away from me. He had to go through a lot. We had resources all over.
We had… pic.twitter.com/CjcoAbr2dB
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“That was very unexpected, but incredibly acted upon by the Secret Service and law enforcement,” Trump said, praising the officers involved.
“A man charged a security checkpoint armed with multiple weapons, and he was taken down by some very brave members of the Secret Service.”
PRESIDENT TRUMP: The people that do the most, you take a look at the people, Abraham Lincoln, I mean, you go through the people that have gone through this where they got them.
But the people that do the most, the people that make the biggest impact, they're the ones that they… pic.twitter.com/Ug1QV8B20J
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Authorities confirmed that the situation was brought under control within moments, preventing what could have escalated into a larger tragedy. The President also stated that, in the interest of transparency, footage of the incident would be released to the public.
REPORTER: Is there any indication that this shooting was linked to the war in iran?
PRESIDENT TRUMP: I don't think so but you never know we're gonna know a lot.. we have the best people in the world working on it and we're gonna know a lot. pic.twitter.com/OmPV3eH0EL
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The annual event, held in Washington, DC, gathers top journalists, political leaders, and celebrities, making security arrangements particularly stringent.
JUST IN: President Trump posts video of SHOOTER on TruthSocial. pic.twitter.com/mVFkDaldpv
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Investigations are currently underway to determine the motive behind the attack and whether the individual acted alone. Officials have assured the public that there is no ongoing threat.
