US President Donald Trump evacuated after shots fired near Washington gala
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US Secret Service agents evacuated President Donald Trump on Saturday evening following reports of gunfire near a gala in Washington. Shortly after the incident, the President described it as an attempted attack by a "potential assassin." Authorities stated that the suspect was apprehended before reaching the hall where the White House Correspondents' Dinner was being held. Gunfire was exchanged with law enforcement, and one agent was hit, but a bulletproof vest prevented serious injury. During a press conference at the White House approximately two hours later, Donald Trump stated, "This is not the first time in recent years that our Republic has been attacked by a potential assassin who sought to kill." Addressing an audience of journalists, he called the assailant a "lone wolf" and a "nutcase," adding, "I believe he lives in California." According to several American media outlets, the suspect is a 31-year-old man from Torrance, California. Federal agents were seen near a residence linked to the suspect. His online profile identifies him as a mechanical engineer, computer scientist, video game developer, and teacher. Authorities indicated that the suspect is scheduled to appear in court on Monday. He will be prosecuted for using a firearm during a violent crime and for assaulting a federal agent with a dangerous weapon, according to Washington prosecutor Jeanine Pirro. Initial investigation details suggest the suspect had reserved a room in the hotel where the event was ta
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BreakingUS President Donald Trump was evacuated from a gala in Washington on Saturday evening following reports of gunshots near the event. The incident occurred during the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Hilton Washington. Shortly after the evening began, gunshots were heard, leading to panic in the room. A video of the evacuation shows Secret Service agents quickly moving towards the head table and escorting President Donald Trump out of the venue.