Trump Describes Gunman’s Attack at Washington Hotel
President Trump was rushed from the stage of the White House correspondents' dinner after gunfire broke out, and he later described the attack at a White House news conference. A suspect, identified as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, Calif., was taken into custody and charged with using a firearm during a crime of violence and assault of a federal officer.
President Trump was rushed from the stage of the White House correspondents' dinner on Saturday night after gunfire broke out at the Washington Hilton. Trump described the attack at a White House news conference, saying a Secret Service officer was shot but saved by his bulletproof vest. The suspect, Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, Calif., was taken into custody. Allen was charged with using a firearm during a crime of violence and assault of a federal officer using a dangerous weapon. The motive of the attacker was not immediately clear. Hundreds of attendees dropped under their seats as security officials with weapons drawn emerged on the dais and escorted the president and first lady out.
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