The Digest:
US President Donald Trump was rushed out of the White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton hotel after a lone gunman fired multiple shots inside the ballroom. Attendees ducked under tables as gunshots rang out. A Secret Service operative was shot at close range but was saved by his bulletproof vest. The suspected shooter, Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of California, was apprehended at the scene and will be charged on Monday.
Key Points:
- Allen was reportedly a guest at the hotel and a part-time teacher in California.
- Hundreds remained in the ballroom for almost an hour until security cleared the hall.
- Trump posted a photo of the shooter on his Truth Social page.
- This is the second time Trump has been rushed off stage during a public event.
- In July 2024, Trump was injured in the ear after a gunman fired shots at a rally.
The Secret Service and law enforcement are investigating the incident as hundreds of attendees sheltered in place.
Sources: CNN, AFP
