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Washington shooting: Is Trump safe? What we know so far

Washington shooting: Is Trump safe? What we know so far

Summary

President Donald Trump and other top US leaders were safe after a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, DC. A gunman fired shots, hitting a Secret Service agent who was protected by a bulletproof vest, and the suspect was captured by authorities.

Key Facts

  • The shooting happened at the Washington Hilton hotel during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
  • President Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Cabinet members were unharmed.
  • A man named Cole Tomas Allen, 31 years old from California, was arrested as the shooter.
  • The gunman fired at a Secret Service agent, who was hit but protected by body armor and not seriously injured.
  • Secret Service agents quickly evacuated the President and others from the event after the shots were fired.
  • President Trump praised the law enforcement response and said the dinner will be rescheduled within 30 days.
  • The Hilton hotel, where the event took place, has a history connected to an assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan in 1981.
  • President Trump posted on Truth Social confirming the shooter was caught and thanked the Secret Service agents for their work.
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