Fact Check: Did Secret Service Escort JD Vance Out Before Trump?
Summary
Shots were fired at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner where President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance were present. Video and reports show Secret Service agents escorted Vance away before Trump, but this was to follow safety rules separating them, not because Vance was prioritized.Key Facts
- Shots were fired outside the Washington Hilton during the annual dinner attended by President Trump, Vice President Vance, and other officials.
- The suspect, Cole Tomas Allen, had firearms and knives and passed a Secret Service checkpoint.
- Secret Service agents took Vance away about 12 seconds after the gunfire started.
- President Trump was escorted offstage about 20 seconds after Vance and then taken to a secure hotel suite.
- Secret Service agents protected Trump by standing directly in front of him as they cleared a path.
- Officials including Cabinet members and congressional leaders were also removed from the event after the shooting.
- The separation of the president and vice president during emergencies is a standard security protocol.
- The incident raises questions about security for U.S. political leaders amid rising political violence.
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