00:00U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were rushed out of the White
00:05House Correspondents Association dinner on Saturday night after a security breach involving
00:10an armed suspect.
00:13Officials say a man carrying a shotgun attempted to breach security at the event, prompting
00:18an immediate response from Secret Service agents.
00:21According to an FBI official, the suspect fired at a Secret Service agent.
00:26The agent was struck in an area protected by body armor and was not injured.
00:32Authorities confirmed that all federal officials in attendance, including the president, were
00:37safe.
00:38About an hour after being evacuated, President Trump posted on Truth Social that the shooter
00:44had been apprehended, praising law enforcement for their swift response.
00:49Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said the agency is investigating a shooting near
00:54the main screening area at the venue's entrance.
00:57Inside the ballroom, chaos erupted as gunshots were heard.
01:01Guests were seen diving under tables while others shouted for people to get down.
01:06More than 2,000 attendees took cover as heavily armed Secret Service officers entered the dining
01:11hall.
01:12The president and first lady were briefly seen ducking behind the dais before being escorted
01:17out.
01:17out.
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