US President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, Vice President JD Vanceย and other top American leaders were evacuated from an annual press dinner at the White House in Washington on Saturday night following a security incident. However, there were signs of injuries to anyone, including Trump and his cabinet.ย
Quoting witnesses and its reporters, AFP reported that shots were fired at the press dinner which forced guests to hide under tables. Soon afterwards, tactical teams took position on the stage when the president was sitting and evacuated him along with the other leaders.ย
Security teams, including the police, also swarmed the Washington Hilton Hotel where the event was taking place, and the alleged shooter was taken into custody. According to the Associated Press (AP), the shooting actually happened outside of room where Trump and other officials were present, and the dinner resumed after the incident.
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