Monday briefing: Everything we know about the White House correspondents’ dinner shooting
Summary
On Saturday night, gunfire erupted at the White House correspondents’ dinner in Washington, D.C., causing panic and the evacuation of President Donald Trump, the first lady, and cabinet members. A 31-year-old man was arrested after firing shots near a security checkpoint, but no one was seriously hurt.Key Facts
- The shooting happened shortly after 8:30 p.m. at the Washington Hilton during the White House correspondents’ dinner.
- About 2,000 guests were inside the ballroom when gunfire caused chaos and people dove under tables.
- President Donald Trump and the first lady were quickly evacuated and were unharmed.
- The shooter, Cole Tomas Allen from southern California, carried a shotgun, handgun, and knives.
- A Secret Service officer was shot but not seriously injured because of a protective vest.
- The suspect was arrested at the scene before reaching the main event area.
- The dinner was cancelled and is expected to be rescheduled.
- The incident has led to new concerns about security and political violence in the United States.
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