President Trump and the first lady are uninjured after a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday in Washington, D.C. A suspect is in custody, according to a statement from the U.S. Secret Service. Trump then later on delivered a statement from the White House briefing room following the shooting incident that led to the evacuation of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner earlier tonight. “A man charged a security checkpoint armed with multiple weapons,” Trump said, praising Secret Service and law enforcement for acting “very quickly” to stop the suspect.
Trump confirmed the shooter was neutralised and taken into custody. He said one officer was shot at close range but saved by a bulletproof vest. “I just spoke to the officer… he’s in great shape,” Trump said. He said the surveillance video released on Truth Social was meant to show “the violence of this thug that attacked our Constitution,” but also “how quickly Secret Service and law enforcement acted on our country’s behalf.” Trump posted photos and video of the suspect on Truth Social to accompany his remarks.