Trump says 'shooter apprehended' after president rushed from White House Correspondents' Dinner
Donald Trump was rushed from the White House Correspondents' Dinner after a reported incident, with journalists in the room quickly reporting on the news. Trump later stated that the 'shooter apprehended'.
Journalists at the White House Correspondents' Dinner reported a sudden incident around 8:30 pm when a loud noise, initially thought to be shattering glass, was heard. The BBC North America bureau chief quickly instructed those nearby to get down, and everyone crawled under their tables for several minutes. The President of the United States, Donald Trump, had been seated on the main stage just minutes earlier but was evacuated. Journalists in the room quickly began reporting the news, with some filing to radio and others sending videos to their news desks. Trump later stated that the 'shooter apprehended'. The incident caused a brief panic, but the situation was eventually brought under control.
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