Moment Trump rushed from White House Correspondents' Dinner after gunshots heard
The US president was midway through a conversation before loud bangs rang out at the venue and he was quickly escorted to safety.
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The US president was midway through a conversation before loud bangs rang out at the venue and he was quickly escorted to safety.
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner after a shooting incident at the Washington Hilton. A suspect is in custody, and the event was rescheduled.
Following the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, the MAGA movement's response was notably muted, contrasting with previous aggressive reactions to political violence.
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