Secret Service removed the president from the event in Washington, DC. Trump held a press conference afterward, according to reports.
President Donald Trump was evacuated by the Secret Service after a gunman opened fire at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, DC. [source]
Trump held a press conference following the evacuation. According to FRANCE 24's Douglas Herbert, the president demonstrated a calm demeanor during and after the incident. [source]
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Herbert characterized Trump's response to the assassination attempt as turning the incident into "political rocket fuel." [source]
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- https://www.france24.com/en/president-trump-safe-after-gunfire-at-press-event-in-washington-d-c — Evacuation of Trump by Secret Service, gunfire at White House Correspondents' Dinner, Trump's press conference, characterization of his response