Karoline Leavitt's "shots fired" comment precedes incident at Washington event
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A statement by White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt, made before a correspondents' dinner in Washington, drew attention after a shooting occurred later that evening. Interviewed by Fox News, Leavitt discussed President Donald Trump's speech, which she anticipated would be humorous and critical of the media. She stated, "He's ready for a fight, the speech will be classic Donald J. Trump: it will be funny, entertaining, and there will be some shots fired, tonight in the room." This phrase, intended to describe verbal attacks, took on a different meaning when an armed individual later entered the building, leading to law enforcement intervention and an exchange of gunfire. Leavitt had also encouraged viewers to watch the speech, saying, "Everyone should follow this, it's going to be great, I can't wait to hear the speech." Following the incident, President Donald Trump announced at a press conference that the event would be rescheduled.
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