US President Donald Trump commented on Saturday on his social media platform, Truth Social, about the incident that occurred minutes earlier. When he was evacuated from the stage during the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel.
The US president praised the actions of the Secret Service and law enforcement. Following the security incident and stated that the shooter was apprehended.
“What a night we had in Washington, D.C. The Secret Service and law enforcement did a fantastic job. They acted quickly and bravely. The shooter has been apprehended,” he wrote.
Trump also indicated that he was in favor of “the show going on.” Although he clarified that he would be guided “completely” by law enforcement. “They will make a decision shortly,” he noted. “Regardless of that decision, the evening will be very different from what we planned. We’ll simply have to do it again,” the president concluded.
Later, Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social that law enforcement requested they vacate the premises “in accordance with protocol.” And that they do so “immediately.” He also announced that he would hold a press conference “in 30 minutes” from the White House briefing room.
Moreover the president assured everyone that the first lady, the vice president, and all members of the Cabinet “are in perfect health.” “We’ll be speaking with you in half an hour,” he wrote. Specifying that he had spoken with the event organizers and that it would be rescheduled “within 30 days.”
Earlier, the U.S. Secret Service reported that it had arrested an armed man at the building hosting the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner.
With information from RT.com
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