Main points
- Donald Trump praised the Secret Service and law enforcement for their quick and courageous response to the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
- The US President announced that the event will be postponed to a later date, but it will take place within 30 days.
Trump responded to the shooting at a dinner party attended by him / Getty Images
Donald Trump attended the White House Correspondents' Dinner on April 25 local time. Shots rang out at the event, and the US president was urgently escorted off the stage.
The politician has already commented on the incident. According to him, the security guards did a fantastic job, and he called the evening itself wonderful. The corresponding post appeared on the social network Truth Social.
What is Trump's reaction to the shooting?
The US President said that the evening in Washington was wonderful. He added that the Secret Service and law enforcement did a fantastic job. They acted quickly and boldly.
The shooter is in custody, and I recommended, “Let the show go on,” but I will fully consider the guidance of law enforcement. They will make a decision in the near future,
– Trump remarked.
Initially, the US president hoped that the evening would continue, “although it would not be as planned.” However, he later clarified that at the request of law enforcement officers and in accordance with protocol, he would have to leave the hotel where the dinner was taking place.
He also said that the event will be postponed to a later date. However, it will take place within 30 days.
Trump also assured that his wife Melania Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance and members of his cabinet are “in excellent condition.” They were all present at that dinner.
What is known about the shooting at a dinner party attended by Trump?
The White House Correspondents' Dinner was held in the ballroom of the Washington Hilton. In the midst of the event, an armed man burst into the ballroom and began shooting. The US President and his entourage were immediately taken out of the hall and taken to a safe place. According to media reports, to one of the hotel rooms.
The shooter tried to break through the security perimeter, but was unable to do so and was detained. Journalists say he is 31-year-old Cole Thomas from Torrance, California.
He survived and is currently in a local hospital.