President Donald Trump was rushed from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday night after gunshots were reported outside the ballroom where he had been on stage.
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A Scripps News employee who attended the event managed to snap images of authorities apprehending the suspect.
The Secret Service said the president and first lady were not injured in the incident. Trump added that Vice President JD Vance and Cabinet members in attendance were in “perfect condition.”
Trump also praised law enforcement for keeping attendees safe.
"Quite an evening in D.C. Secret Service and Law Enforcement did a fantastic job," Trump said on Truth Social.
A law enforcement official told The Associated Press that one officer was shot in a bulletproof vest and is expected to be OK.
The event was canceled for the night, but Trump said he wants it to be held again within 30 days. It marked his first time attending the dinner as president. He had previously skipped the event, unlike many other presidents, as he has at times had a more hostile relationship with the press.
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