US President Donald Trump was rushed to safety on Saturday night as multiple Shot firedOutside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Authorities said the shooting occurred outside the main ballroom, where hundreds of journalists, celebrities and political leaders had gathered for the annual event. Witnesses reported hearing five to eight gunshots.
Trump now shares a vague CCTV’s segment on Truth Social said it was released for the sake of “transparency.” The screen shows the United States secret service agent They were stationed near the venue when a figure dressed in black suddenly burst through the security area. Within seconds, agents responded, weapons drawn, and confronted the man believed to be the shooter.
Trump also shared photos of the alleged shooter being arrested.
Conservative commentator Karol Markowicz identified the man as 31 years old Cole Thomas Allen Laura Loomer, an X activist from Torrance, California, confirmed this. Authorities have not confirmed the name.
The shooting occurred outside the main ballroom. The Secret Service said its officers acted quickly to control the situation and secure the site.
Trump was immediately evacuated and it was later confirmed that he was “uninjured.” First lady Melania Trump, Vice President Vance and other Cabinet members were also escorted to safety.
Those in attendance included Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, both of whom were evacuated as security teams secured control of the area.
Trump said he had spoken with security officials who were injured in the incident.
“A man stormed a security checkpoint armed with multiple weapons and he was knocked down by some very brave Secret Service members… One officer was shot but was saved… the vest did the trick. I just spoke to the officer and he did a great job,” he said.
Trump recalled what was going through his head when the shots rang out. The US president said he initially thought it was a dropped pallet. The noise was “very far away,” he said, adding that Melania was “very aware” it was a shooting.
“I think she knew right away what was going on,” Trump recalled, saying his wife told him, “That sound was bad.”
The president said the shooter’s motive was unclear but said “he was a man who looked evil when he was down.”
Investigators are currently reviewing CCTV footage, gathering witness statements and checking the suspect’s background to determine a motive.
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