Video shows the moment President Donald Trump was rushed to safety from the White House correspondents dinner Saturday after gunshots rang out at the venue. The president and First Lady Melania Trump were engaged in conversation at the Washington Hilton when several loud bangs could be heard.Secret service members escorted the president away from the venue. They can be heard saying “stay down, stay down.”Trump said the suspect was armed with multiple weapons before being stopped by Secret Service. One officer was shot, but he was protected by a bulletproof vest.No injuries were reported. The Secret Service and other authorities swarmed the banquet hall as guests ducked under tables by the hundreds. Audible gasps echoed through the ballroom as guests realized something was happening. Hundreds of journalists got on phones to call in information.Authorities said the incident occurred outside the subterranean ballroom where Trump and other guests were seated. After an initial attempt to resume, the event was scrapped for the night and will be rescheduled.FOLLOW FULL COVERAGE HERE.
Video shows the moment President Donald Trump was rushed to safety from the White House correspondents dinner Saturday after gunshots rang out at the venue.
The president and First Lady Melania Trump were engaged in conversation at the Washington Hilton when several loud bangs could be heard.
Secret service members escorted the president away from the venue. They can be heard saying “stay down, stay down.”
Trump said the suspect was armed with multiple weapons before being stopped by Secret Service. One officer was shot, but he was protected by a bulletproof vest.
No injuries were reported.
The Secret Service and other authorities swarmed the banquet hall as guests ducked under tables by the hundreds. Audible gasps echoed through the ballroom as guests realized something was happening. Hundreds of journalists got on phones to call in information.
Authorities said the incident occurred outside the subterranean ballroom where Trump and other guests were seated. After an initial attempt to resume, the event was scrapped for the night and will be rescheduled.
