President Trump Releases Statement On Shooting At White House Correspondents’ Dinner

President Trump has just issued his first statement after a shooting took place at the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner.

On Saturday night, a gunman opened fire at the White House Correspondents’ dinner, prompting the Secret Service to rush President Trump and First Lady Melania from the stage.

Here was the chaotic scene:

CNN reports that a suspect has been shot and killed by officers with the U.S. Secret Service in the lobby of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, after the evacuation of President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump. pic.twitter.com/p1ntonqqbn

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A closer look:

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President Donald Trump taking cover after shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. pic.twitter.com/MFS7pNdJER

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President Trump has since posted an update regarding the shooting:

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Read Trump’s full statement here:

Quite an evening in D.C. Secret Service and Law Enforcement did a fantastic job. They acted quickly and bravely.

The shooter has been apprehended, and I have recommended that we “LET THE SHOW GO ON” but, will entirely be guided by Law Enforcement.

They will make a decision shortly. Regardless of that decision, the evening will be much different than planned, and we’ll just, plain, have to do it again. President DONALD J. TRUMP

NBC News shared a statement from the Secret Service:

Secret Service spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi posted a statement on X saying the agency is “investigating a shooting incident near the main magnetometer screening are at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.”

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“The president and the first lady are safe along all protectees. One individual is in custody. The condition of those involved is not yet known, and law enforcement is actively assessing the situation,” Guglielmi said.

The Secret Service is coordinating with the Metropolitan Police Department on the investigation, Guglielmi said.

This is a developing story…