"Trump hailed the United States Secret Service and local enforcement after the incident in a post on Truth Social, stating, 'They acted quickly and bravely.'"
"Footage from the scene showed Trump and attendees taking cover behind their table after shots rang out, as people yelled 'Get down!' and 'Stay down!'"
"Al Jazeera producer Chris Sheridan reported hearing what he believed to be five gunshots outside the ballroom, stating, 'We could smell the powder. We immediately dove to the ground.'"
"Weijia Jiang, president of the White House Correspondents' Association, confirmed that the program would resume and stated that more details would be provided soon."
President Trump was evacuated from the White House correspondents' dinner in Washington, DC, after gunshots were heard outside the hotel ballroom. The incident occurred while Trump and the first lady were present at the event. Trump praised the Secret Service and local law enforcement for their quick response. The shooter has been apprehended, and Trump suggested that the event should continue, pending law enforcement's decision. Attendees took cover as shots rang out, and Trump was escorted away by Secret Service agents.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
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