The Digest:
The gunman who tried to storm the White House Correspondents' Dinner planned to target top government officials, acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche has said. The suspect, armed with a shotgun, handgun, and knives, was staying at the Washington Hilton hotel where the event was held. Trump was rushed out by Secret Service as agents drew their weapons. The suspect, Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of California, is expected to be charged in federal court on Monday.
Key Points:
- The suspect traveled by train from Los Angeles to Chicago, then to Washington.
- He purchased the firearms in the past couple of years.
- One Secret Service officer was shot at close range but was saved by his bulletproof vest.
- Trump said the venue was "not a particularly secure" facility.
- The Washington Hilton was the site where President Reagan was shot in 1981.
Sources: Channels TV
