They tried to assassinate Trump at the White House Accredited Journalists Dinner

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, was urgently evacuated this Saturday night in the middle of a dinner with White House correspondents, after reports of gunshots recorded during the event. The Secret Service's reaction was immediate: heavily armed agents broke into the room and removed the president from the stage together with his wife, Melania Trump, in

a matter of seconds.

Donald Trump himself confirmed that the attacker, Cole Allen Tomas, was arrested by security forces, avoiding a more serious situation.

The terrorist hit the Kevlar vest of a security personnel, with no major damage. The sequence sparked moments of panic among those present, with armed personnel securing every sector of the compound and ordering

partial evacuations.

The Secret Service took control of the Washington Hilton. Images released on social networks show police officers running through the corridors, following the first reports of gunshots. Simultaneously, outside the building, agents of the Service — with weapons drawn out — ordered journalists and attendees to leave and take cover

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At a press conference from the White House, President Donald Trump reported that security forces completely evacuated the place following established protocols and assured that both the first lady Melania Trump and the vice president and the rest of his cabinet are in perfect condition health. In addition, he announced that dinner will be rescheduled for the next 30 days

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He noted that the location of the event was not “particularly safe” and reported that agents acted immediately to evacuate it along with Melania Trump and the rest of the cabinet. In addition, he called for resolving differences through dialogue and defined the attacker as “a very sick person

”.

The president regretted the rescheduling of dinner with journalists and remarked that the purpose of the event was to “celebrate press freedom”. He also acknowledged that, although his intention was to continue the evening, he was discouraged by the security team itself

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