New footage from the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner shows Donald Trump stumbling and falling as gunshots were heard shortly after the event began. He appears to be rushed off stage amid the chaos, while security and officials respond to the incident. The dramatic video has intensified scrutiny over what triggered the shots and how the crowd was secured.
Gunshots were reported near the White House Correspondents’ Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel, where President Trump was present, triggering evacuation of senior officials. The Secret Service detained a suspect reportedly identified by some media as Cole Tomas Allen. No attendees were injured, but a protective officer was struck by a projectile.
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