"I wasn't worried, Trump said in the interview when asked how worried he was about possible injuries after hearing the gun shots. I understand life. We live in a crazy world."
"I wanted to see what was happening, Trump said. I wasn't making it that easy for them. I wanted to see what was going on."
"Secret Service officers, however, repeatedly told the president and first lady, Melania Trump, to hit the floor, Trump said. I started walking, Trump said. And they said, Please go down, please go down on the floor."
"The shooting appears politically motivated and may have targeted other top US officials in addition to Trump, according to the acting US attorney general, Todd Blanche."
During an interview, Donald Trump recounted the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner. A gunman opened fire at the Washington Hilton hotel, but did not reach the ballroom where Trump was present. Trump expressed that he was not particularly alarmed and attributed his curiosity to slowing down the Secret Service's response. He described the moment when he and Melania Trump were urged to hit the floor, eventually being led to safety. The shooter, Cole Tomas Allen, was arrested and the incident is believed to be politically motivated.
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