'Are they gunshots?' BBC correspondent's minute-by-minute account of dinner shooting
Correspondent Tom Bateman was in the dining room at the White House Correspondents' Dinner with President Trump and other officials when gunshots were heard.
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Notable Quotes
"The violence and chaos in America must end."
— Hakeem Jeffries , Politician
"I am so very thankful to members of law enforcement who did their jobs … and made sure all guests were safe."
— Muriel Bowser , Politician
"We are thankful that the President and all those in attendance were unharmed."
— Christian Turner , Other
"Any attack on democratic institutions or on the freedom of the press must be condemned in the strongest possible terms."
— Keir Starmer , Politician
"I am pleased to hear the President and the First Lady, along with all attendees at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, are safe."
— Antony Albanese , Politician
"Political violence has no place in any democracy, and my thoughts are with all those who have been shaken by this disturbing event."
— Mark Carney , Politician
"Violence has no place in politics, ever."
— Ursula von der Leyen , Politician
"An event meant to honour a free press should never become a scene of fear."
— Kaja Kallas , Politician
"Violence is never the way. Humanity will only advance through democracy, coexistence, and peace."
— Pedro Sanchez , Politician
Key People
Antony Albanese is the Prime Minister of Australia.
The British ambassador to the United States.
Claudia Sheinbaum is the President of Mexico City.
Cole Tomas Allen is the suspect charged with attempting to assassinate the president.
David Burke is the legal name of the alt-pop singer D4vd, charged with killing a teenager.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
House minority leader who paid tribute to David Scott.
JD Vance is a United States Senator from Ohio and a prominent figure in conservative politics.
Kaja Kallas is the High Representative of the European Union, advocating for European cooperation and support in geopolitical matters.
British Prime Minister and leader of the Labour Party.
Mark Carney is the Prime Minister of Canada.
First Lady of the United States known for her social initiatives.
Mike Johnson is the Speaker of the House from Louisiana.
Muriel Bowser is the Mayor of Washington, D.C.
Pedro Sanchez is the Socialist Prime Minister of Spain.
Ursula von der Leyen is the president of the European Commission.
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Correspondent Tom Bateman was in the dining room at the White House Correspondents' Dinner with President Trump and other officials when gunshots were heard.
An armed intruder attempted to breach security at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, leading to a shooting incident and the evacuation of President Trump and other officials.
Global reactions to the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, with politicians and world leaders condemning the attack and expressing relief that President Trump is safe.
The future of the White House Correspondents' Dinner is uncertain following a serious security breach during the most recent event at the Washington Hilton.
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