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The alleged gunman's brother notified police in Connecticut after the suspect sent family members his writings, a senior administration official told NBC News
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What to know
- President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, several administration officials and members of Congress were evacuated from the room after shots rang last night at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.
- The suspect is in custody and has been identified as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, from Torrance, California, a federal official familiar with the case told NBC News.
- The alleged gunman’s brother notified police in Connecticut after the suspect sent family members his writings, a senior administration official told NBC News. The official characterized the writing as displaying anti-Trump sentiment and described his targets as administration officials, not guests or hotel employees.
- Armed with multiple weapons, the suspect charged at a Secret Service checkpoint in the hotel’s lobby, D.C. police said. He then exchanged gunfire with law enforcement and was tackled, police said.
- The suspect’s guns were legally purchased, according to a senior law enforcement official and law enforcement documents reviewed by NBC News. He is believed to have acted alone, authorities said.
Trump uses the Correspondents’ dinner shooting to renew his White House ballroom push
Trump, who was hustled out of a hotel ballroom last night when a suspected gunman dashed through a security checkpoint, is seizing on the incident to gin up support for a White House ballroom that has faced legal challenges that threaten to shut down the project.
Trump has made the argument in the hours after the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner that the nation needs a fortified ballroom on White House grounds so that the president and government officials are not in peril.
After laying out the security vulnerabilities of a busy hotel, Trump said in an interview with Fox News today that the 90,000-square-foot ballroom he is building where the East Wing once stood is “really what you need.”
He added that the ballroom was “designed in conjunction with the military and in conjunction with the Secret Service. It’s got every single bell and whistle you can possibly have for security and safety.”
Getty photojournalist recalls 'loud bangs,' a 'sea of Secret Service agents'
Getty photojournalist Andrew Harnick recalled the commotion that unfolded in the Washington Hilton ballroom last night and how he captured video footage of the critical moments that followed.
Harnick was on the dais at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner along with the president. He told NBC News he recalled being on the stage for what felt like a few minutes when “I heard three or four loud bangs.”
“The idea sort of passed across my brain that maybe that could be gunfire,” he recalled.
Then, “what felt like a sea of Secret Service agents were just pouring into the room,” he said.
Harnick then “snapped into work mode.”
“I found myself holding my phone, and I switched to do video and push record, which I never do,” he said. “By the time I was able to press record, the vice president was being yanked off the stage, as you see in the dramatic video that I was able to capture.”
Harnick said the emotions hit after the incident, and it was hard to see his wife endure that experience in the ballroom.
He also commended the Secret Service for their response.
"There was no loss of life in this, in this, really, you know, difficult event, and so I just think that they did an incredible job,” he said.
Correspondents' Dinner was not designated highest security level, despite Trump's attendance
Last night’s White House Correspondents’ Association dinner was not designated a National Special Security Event, U.S. Secret Service spokesperson Matt Fagiana said in an email tonight to NBC News.
Such designation is granted by the Department of Homeland Security for high-profile events that may be targets of criminal activity and where many U.S. officials may be gathered. Examples are presidential inaugurations, State of the Union addresses, or presidential nominating conventions.
When an event is designated, the Secret Service becomes the lead federal agency responsible for security operations. Designated events can receive federal funding for additional security.
Gathered at last night's dinner were Trump, Vice President JD Vance, House Speaker Mike Johnson and several Cabinet officials in the presidential line of succession.
Trump, however, praised the actions of the Secret Service in an interview with CBS' "60 Minutes" tonight.
DHS did not immediately respond to an email asking why the dinner had not been designated a National Special Security Event.
Trump gives firsthand account of last night during '60 Minutes' interview
Trump said tonight that the chaotic scene in which he was removed from the Hilton ballroom, at one point appearing to fall, “was a little bit me,” and that he “wasn’t making it that easy” for the agents trying to remove him from the room.
“I was surrounded by great people, and I probably made them act a little bit more slowly,” Trump said during an interview with CBS News' “60 Minutes.”
Trump said that the agents asked him and the first lady to drop to the floor as they walked offstage. He added that his first thought when the shots rang was that he has “been through this a couple of times.”
Trump said the first lady understood what was happening before he did. Asked if she had been scared, Trump said: “Well, I don’t want to say, and people don’t like having it said that they were scared, but certainly, I mean, who wouldn’t be when you have a situation like that?”
The president said that he had read the writings of the suspect, Cole Tomas Allen.
"He's radicalized," Trump said. "He was a Christian beliver, and then he became an anti Christian. He had a lot of change."
NBC News has not viewed writings from Allen that contain anti-Christian messages. Allen's writings about the planned shooting included references to him being a Christian.
Trump recalls dropping to the floor, being rushed out by Secret Service agents in '60 Minutes' interview preview
Trump recalled being rushed from the stage and how he "wasn’t making it that easy" for Secret Service because he wanted to see what was going on, in a preview of his interview on CBS News' "60 Minutes."
“I wanted to see what was happening, and I wasn’t making it that easy for them. I wanted to see what was going on,” Trump told Norah O’Donnell about last night's shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
The interview is set to air in full tonight.
“And by that time, we started to realize maybe it was a bad problem, different kind of a problem, bad one, and different than what would be normal noise from a ballroom, which you hear all the time,” he added.
“I said, ‘Wait a minute. Wait a minute. Let me see. Wait a minute,’” Trump recalled.
He said agents asked him to go down on the floor.
“I was walking out, it’s pretty ... about halfway there, and they said, 'Please go down to the floor. Please go down to the floor.' So I dropped to the floor. So did the First Lady,” Trump said.
Obama says everyone must 'reject the idea that violence has any place in our democracy'
Former President Barack Obama denounced violence in light of yesterday's shooting at the White House Correspondents' dinner.
"Although we don’t yet have the details about the motives behind last night’s shooting at the White House Correspondents Dinner, it’s incumbent upon all us to reject the idea that violence has any place in our democracy," he wrote on X.
"It’s also a sobering reminder of the courage and sacrifice that U.S. Secret Service Agents show every day. I’m grateful to them — and thankful that the agent who was shot is going to be okay," he added.
Sen. Tim Sheehy says he'll introduce legislation to streamline construction on Trump's White House ballroom
Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Mont., said today that he plans to introduce and seek unanimous consent on legislation this week to grant "express approval" for construction on Trump's proposed White House ballroom.
"It is an embarrassment to the strongest nation on earth that we cannot host gatherings in our nation’s capital, including ones attended by our President, without the threat of violence and attempted assassinations," Sheehy wrote in a post on X.
"A President of any party should be able to host events in a secure area without attendees worrying about their safety," the senator continued. "This is common sense. Let’s get it done."
Unanimous consent would allow the measure to be fast-tracked through the Senate, though it would still need to pass the House.
Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., said in a post on X that she, too, is working on legislation to support the construction of Trump's ballroom.
"I don't believe congressional approval is required for the project, but if it'll keep activist judges on the sideline, so be it," Boebert wrote, vowing to provide more information this week.
The lawmakers' proposals to bring legislation to Congress comes after construction on the new White House ballroom has faced a series of legal hurdles. An appeals court ruled last week to allow construction to continue through June, when oral arguments have been scheduled to determine the legality of the White House addition.
Blanche posts letter urging National Trust to drop its lawsuit against ballroom construction
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche posted a letter on X from a DOJ official arguing a new ballroom is essential for the president’s safety in the wake of last night’s shooting.
Blanche posted the letter, in which Brett Shumate, assistant attorney general for the Civil Division, wrote about the ongoing court case regarding Trump's proposed ballroom construction project at the White House. The letter was addressed to the lawyer for the National Trust for Historic Preservation, which has filed a lawsuit to halt construction on the ballroom.
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"Yesterday's assassination attempt on President Trump proves, yet again, that the White House ballroom is essential for the safety and security of the president, his family, his cabinet and his staff," Shumate wrote.
"When the White House ballroom is compete, President Trump and his successors will no longer need to venture beyond the perimeter of the White House perimeter to attend large gatherings at the Washington Hilton ballroom," he added.
A federal judge earlier this month halted ongoing construction of the ballroom.
Shumate also urged the National Trust to abandon their lawsuit to block the ballroom, writing, "your client should voluntarily dismiss this frivolous lawsuit today in light of last night's" shooting.
What we know about the White House Correspondents’ dinner shooting
An armed man exchanged gunfire with law enforcement after he rushed a security checkpoint at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, authorities said, an event attended by President Donald Trump and high-ranking members of his administration.
Trump and top members of his Cabinet and Congress were quickly evacuated from the ballroom at the Washington Hilton, where the annual event was being held.
The lone suspect was apprehended after an exchange of gunfire in which a Secret Service officer was injured. No other injuries were reported.
In writings he sent to his family ahead of the shooting, the suspect said his targets were Trump administration officials, not hotel guests and employees.
Here’s what we know about the incident.
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Suspect in White House Correspondents’ dinner shooting wrote of targeting Trump administration
The California teacher and engineer accused of opening fire outside the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner was targeting Trump administration officials, according to a note he sent family members before the Saturday attack.
Cole Tomas Allen, 31, who lived in the Los Angeles suburb of Torrance, is the armed suspect federal authorities subdued near the packed ballroom at the Washington Hilton, where President Donald Trump and other White House officials gathered with journalists, a federal official familiar with the case told NBC News.
Allen was armed with a shotgun, handgun and knives when he rushed a security checkpoint and ran toward the ballroom where the black-tie dinner was being held, authorities said. He exchanged gunfire with law enforcement and was tackled to the ground.
FBI agents near a residence believed to be linked to the suspect in Torrance, Calif. on Saturday night. Apu Gomes / Getty Images
Buckingham Palace says King Charles and Queen Camilla's visit will 'proceed as planned'
The state visit for King Charles and Queen Camilla to Washington this week will continue as planned, a Buckingham Palace spokesperson said in a statement.
"Following discussions on both sides of the Atlantic through the day, and acting on advice of Government, we can confirm the State Visit by Their Majesties will proceed as planned," the spokesperson said.
"The King and Queen are most grateful to all those who have worked at pace to ensure this remains the case and are looking forward to the Visit getting underway tomorrow," the spokesperson added.
In addition to the formal state visit to the White House, King Charles is expected to visit Capitol Hill on Tuesday.
FBI door knocking houses near suspect's family home
The FBI is knocking on doors of houses near the WHCA dinner shooting suspect's home in California.
FBI field agents at the door of a neighboring residence near the home associated with the suspected shooter in Torrance, Calif. on Sunday. Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty Images
New London Police was contacted about suspect after the shooting, department says
It was not until after the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner that a report was filed about the suspect to police in Connecticut, the department said.
An individual called at 10:49 p.m. last night because they "wanted to share information they believed to be pertinent to the matter," according to New London Police. The police department then reviewed the information and contacted federal law enforcement.
"The individual was subsequently interviewed by both the New London Police Department and federal law enforcement," the department said. "An investigation by the New London Police Department in this matter is no longer active."
Rep. Mike McCaul says shooting raises line of succession concerns
Rep. Mike McCaul, R-Texas, in an interview on CNN today said that last night's shooting should lead the federal government to reconsider protocols to protect the line of succession in the case the president is maimed or killed in a violent incident.
"You had the president and the vice president at the head table, both of them together, and the speaker of the House," McCaul said. "Had an explosive device gone off, you would have knocked out the president, the vice president and the speaker: the three in the line of succession."
McCaul added, "the Secret Service needs to reconsider having both the president and vice president together at something like that."
The Texas Republican noted that if all three — Trump, Vance and Johnson — were the victim of a violent attack, the Senate president pro tempore, Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, "would be the president."
Graham to unveil measure to approve and fund Trump's White House ballroom
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., a top Trump ally, said in a post on X today that he plans to introduce legislation tomorrow that would approve and fund Trump's White House ballroom.
"I will be introducing standalone legislation tomorrow to authorize and appropriate money to fully fund the White House presidential ballroom — which over time will provide adequate security for this president and future presidents for events like the White House Correspondents Dinner," he wrote.
Construction of the White House presidential ballroom continued earlier this month. Allison Robbert / AP
Graham called on Democrats to join Republicans in fully funding the Department of Homeland Security, which has been shut down since mid-February and houses the Secret Service.
The GOP senator said that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection "are just as important to our national security. It is long past time to fully fund DHS, as the threats against our country are growing exponentially."
The planned $400 million ballroom and military bunker has faced legal challenges, but a federal appeals court earlier this month allowed construction to proceed after a federal judge had halted it.
Bullet holes cut out from walls at Washington hotel
A picture obtained by NBC News shows cut-out holes in the wall where bullets struck outside of the White House Correspondents' Association dinner at the Washington Hilton hotel last night.
Julie Tsirkin / NBC News
There appear to be gloves and other first-aid materials on the floor.
The area where gunfire was exchanged appeared to be open for hotel guests and others within the building when this photo was captured, but has since been closed off.
White House Correspondents' Association board will meet to assess how to proceed, president says
The board of the White House Correspondents' Association will meet to discuss the path forward after last night's events, WHCA President Weijia Jiang said in a statement today.
“Last night’s shooting at the Washington Hilton was a harrowing moment for everyone in attendance," said Jiang, a White House correspondent for CBS News.
Guests departing from the Washington Hilton amid a heavy police presence on Saturday night. Ulysse Bellier / AFP via Getty Images
Jiang said that Secret Service and law enforcement "protected thousands of guests, and we wish a full and speedy recovery to the officer who was injured in the line of duty."
"We are grateful everyone in attendance was unharmed, including the President, the First Lady, and the Vice President," she added.
"Our dinner exists to celebrate the First Amendment and the hard daily work of the journalists who defend it," Jiang said. "Last night, those journalists showed exactly the kind of calm and courage that work demands, jumping into reporting immediately after the incident unfolded."
She added, "The WHCA board will be meeting to assess what happened and determine how to proceed. We will provide updates as soon as any are available.”
House Oversight Committee requests briefing from Secret Service
The House Oversight Committee has requested a briefing from Secret Service about the incident last night.
No date has been scheduled yet.
U.S. representative says incident was 'security failure'
U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., who was at the WHCA dinner last night, said there was a "security failure" that allowed the shooting incident to happen.
Lawler pointed out that no identification was required for entrance into the event, that there was no list to verify attendance or access to the building, "no real inspection of the tickets," and "no magnetometers when entering the building or the first two levels," where pre-dinner receptions were held. Hotel guests also "had full access to much of the building," according to Lawler.
"There are a lot of issues to resolve, including how the gunman was able to get multiple firearms within vicinity of ballroom," Lawler wrote in a statement on X. "We are fortunate no one was killed — but that type of breach on an event of this size is deeply disturbing, especially after two public assassination attempts on the President."
RNC chairman blames 'a radicalized left' for incident last night
Republican National Committee Chair Joe Gruters blamed a "radicalized left" for the incident at the White House Correspondents' dinner last night.
“Last night’s attempted assassination of President Trump and members of his administration is the inevitable result of a radicalized left that has normalized political violence,” Gruters said in a statement.
RNC Chairman Joe Gruters delivering his acceptance speech during the committee's summer meeting in Atlanta last year. Elijah Nouvelage / AFP via Getty Images file
Gruters said that Democrats can make "all the hollow calls for ‘unity’ they want, but their actions tell the truth — they’ve repeatedly blocked funding for DHS and the very law enforcement agencies tasked with protecting Americans."
"You cannot inflame division, undermine public safety, and then pretend to stand for peace," he added. "Until Democrats fully fund our security, their words are worthless.”
Suspect's brother notified police of writings displaying anti-Trump sentiment prior to incident, source says
Cole Allen's brother notified police in Connecticut after the suspect in last night's shooting sent family members his writings, a senior administration official told NBC News.
The official characterized the writing as displaying anti-Trump sentiment and describes his targets as administration officials, not guests or hotel employees. Allen apologizes to family and friends in his writing and says he does not expect forgiveness, according to the official.
Allen's sister described him to law enforcement as having a tendency toward making radical comments as well as constantly referencing a plan to fix issues with the world, the official said.
She confirmed to investigators that Allen had purchased two handguns and a shotgun but that her parents were unaware he was keeping the weapons inside their home, according to the official.
King Charles and Queen Camilla contact Trump and first lady ahead of state visit
King Charles and Queen Camilla reached out privately to Trump and first lady Melania Trump to express their concern and sympathies for last night’s incident at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, according to a source familiar with the development.
The royal couple also shared they were grateful that law enforcement and security officers responded so quickly, the source added.
First lady Melania Trump, President Donald Trump, King Charles III and Queen Camilla during a state visit at Windsor Castle in England last year. Zak Hussein - Pool / WireImage via Getty Images file
The king and queen are expected to arrive in Washington, D.C., tomorrow, if all stays according to the original plan.
A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said in a statement earlier that the king is being kept informed about developments.
"As you would expect, a number of discussions will be taking place throughout the day to discuss with US colleagues and our respective teams to what degree the events of Saturday evening may or may not impact on the operational planning for the Visit," the spokesperson said.
Trump calls suspect 'sick, bad person' who was full of 'hatred'
Trump described the suspect in last night's attack as someone with "a lot of hatred in his heart" and anti-Christian sentiment, referencing a reported written statement from the man.
The president was asked about the alleged shooter during an interview on Fox News' "Sunday Briefing" this morning. The suspect had an alleged "manifesto," according to Trump, in his hotel room. NBC News has not independently verified information regarding a document written by the suspect.
"The guy is a sick guy," Trump said. "When you read his manifesto, he hates Christians, that's one thing for sure. He hates Christians, a hatred."
Trump was asked specifically about the reported suspect's name, Cole Allen, by Fox News. He did not deny or correct the news outlet on the name at any point during the interview.
Trump said that the suspect’s family had tried to contact law enforcement over concerns about him.
"I wish they would have told us about it a little bit, but it is what it is," Trump said, in reference to the report to police by the suspect's family.
Trump says he wants the dinner rescheduled: 'That was going to be an important event'
Trump reiterated in an interview on Fox News that he hoped the dinner could get rescheduled "within a short period of time, whether it's 30 days or a little less, a little more."
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"We can't let these criminals and these really bad people change the course of events in our country," Trump said. "We have to, you know, it's an important event. That was going to be an important event."
Last night, Trump said he wanted the event to continue.
Trump praises Secret Service, says Democrats may 'loosen up' on DHS shutdown
President Trump offered praise to the Secret Service during a call to Fox News this morning and pointed to the fact that the agency is under the Department of Homeland Security, which is in a partial shutdown.
"The Secret Service and all law enforcement was, I thought they were outstanding," Trump said. "You know, you could always take a nitpick and everything else, but they were outstanding. They stopped them cold."
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He then noted that agents are "not being paid" because of the ongoing funding lapse for Homeland Security, as Democrats fight for reforms to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Democrats and Republicans remain at a standoff on how to move forward on an appropriations bill for the embattled department.
"You know, the Democrats are holding up their pay, and I think maybe they'll loosen up a little bit now," Trump said.
Suspect sought to assassinate Trump and kill as many administration officials as possible: Leavitt
The suspect who rushed security at the WHCA dinner in Washington D.C. last night "sought to assassinate the President and kill as many top Trump administration officials as possible," according to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.
"I was with President Trump and the First Lady back stage after we were quickly ushered to safety by Secret Service," Leavitt wrote in an X post. "President Trump was truly fearless, but as he said last night, this political violence needs to end."
Hilton is cooperating with law enforcement
Hilton is "fully cooperating" following the incident at the Washington Hilton hotel, according to a spokesperson.
"The well-being, safety and security of our guests and Team Members remains our top priority," the spokesperson said.
Suspect is believed to have traveled by train to D.C., Blanche says
Blanche said on "Meet the Press" that law enforcement believes that the suspect took a train from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C.
"We believe what happened, at least as of now, is that the suspect traveled by train from Los Angeles to Chicago, and then Chicago to Washington, D.C., where he checked into the hotel where the correspondents' dinner was at in the last day or two," Blanche said.
The suspect is expected to be charged in federal court tomorrow.
'Tables getting flipped over, guys running in with guns,' UFC's Dana White describes night
UFC CEO Dana White initially thought a shooter was by him and his table as Secret Service came rushing into the White House Correspondents' Association dinner last night.
White was sitting "right in front" of Trump last night, so agents went right by his table, he told NBC News as he was leaving the event last night. He described it as a "crazy unique experience" and "f------ awesome."
"It just started getting noisy," White said. "Tables getting flipped over, guys running in with guns, and they were screaming, 'Get down.' I didn't get down."
Dana White was sitting "right in front" of President Trump, he said. Taylor Hill / WireImage via Getty Images
Energy Secretary thanks law enforcement after WHCA shooting
Energy Secretary Chris Wright expressed his gratitude to Secret Service and law enforcement for acting swiftly during last night's incident at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.
"God bless our President and God bless the United States of America," Wright wrote on X.
Oz Pearlman details Secret Service tackling Trump
Mentalist Oz Pearlman, who was performing a trick onstage during the shooting, detailed the moments when Secret Service tackled Trump, as he came face-to-face with the president amid the chaos in the ballroom.
"I’ll never forget the image for my whole life," Pearlman told CNN's "State of the Union."
"They bring the president down directly in front of me, and we just look at each other for about two seconds," Pearlman said. He said he thought, "Oh no, are we about to die?"
Vice President JD Vance and FOX News senior White House correspondent Jacqui Heinrich with mentalist Oz Pearlman on Saturday night. Kevin Mazur / Getty Images for OP
Pearlman was standing between President Trump and first lady Melania Trump, performing a trick for press secretary Karoline Leavitt, when the chaos began. After initially thinking there was a medical emergency, Pearlman said he thought there might have been a bomb in the room.
Pearlman said he ducked under the table and Secret Service agents tackled the president right next to him, noting the president "went down really hard."
"So we were looking at each other. He was just looking but the expression in his face didn't show whether there was pain or what was going on," Pearlman said.
Pearlman and others on stage crawled off, concerned about being hit by gunfire, and he said the minutes following the incident were "jarring."
"It was chaos backstage," he said.
Trump says shooting shows need for his White House ballroom project
President Trump said last night’s shooting shows the need for his much-touted new ballroom at the White House.
In a Truth Social post, Trump said that the shooting “would never have happened with the Militarily Top Secret Ballroom,” which is currently under construction on the grounds of the White House, replacing the building’s demolished East Wing structure.
Andrew Harnik / Getty Images
Trump wrote, without evidence, that “every President for the last 150 years, have been DEMANDING that a large, safe, and secure Ballroom be built ON THE GROUNDS OF THE WHITE HOUSE.”
“While beautiful,” he added, “it has every highest level security feature there is plus, there are no rooms sitting on top for unsecured people to pour in.”
Work on the ballroom has been repeatedly halted by legal roadblocks, though an appeals court earlier this month allowed construction to proceed.
Suspect in White House Correspondents’ Association dinner shooting identified
The man suspected of opening fire at officers during the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington, D.C., on Saturday is a 31-year-old from Southern California, authorities said.
The suspect was identified as Cole Tomas Allen, of Torrance, a federal official familiar with the case told NBC News.
FBI tactical agents outside a house in Torrance, Calif. believed to be linked to the suspect on Saturday night. Apu Gomes / Getty Images
Allen was armed with a shotgun, handgun and multiple knives when he rushed a security checkpoint and ran toward the ballroom where the dinner was being held, said Jeff Carroll, interim police chief for the Metropolitan Police Department.
He exchanged gunfire with law enforcement and was tackled to the ground, Carroll said.
What we know about the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting
An armed man exchanged gunfire with law enforcement after he rushed a security checkpoint at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, authorities said, an event attended by President Donald Trump and high-ranking members of his administration.
Trump and top members of his cabinet and Congress were quickly evacuated from the ballroom at the Washington Hilton, where the annual event was being held.
Andrew Harnik / Getty Images
The lone suspect was apprehended after an exchange of gunfire in which a Secret Service officer was injured. No other injuries were reported.
