White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s remarks ahead of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner have gone viral after a shooting scare disrupted the event.Speaking before the dinner, Leavitt had described the evening as “classic Donald Trump,” saying it would be “funny” and “entertaining,” and adding that “there will be some shots fired tonight in the…
At least 14 people were killed and 38 others injured in a highway bomb attack in southwestern Colombia on Saturday, underscoring a surge in violence just weeks ahead of the country’s presidential election.The bomb detonated after assailants brought traffic to a halt, using a bus and another vehicle to block the road.Authorities said the blast…
Donald Trump at White House Correspondents’ Dinner US President Donald Trump was evacuated after shots were fired during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner at the Washington Hilton on Saturday night, triggering panic inside the packed banquet hall.President Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, and Vice President JD Vance were immediately evacuated from the ballroom by tactical…
The TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump was hurriedly evacuated from a White House Correspondents’ Association dinner at the Washington Hilton hotel on Saturday night after shots rang outside the banquet hall shortly before he was to deliver his speech. The US Secret Service said in a statement soon after that it is…
Erika Kirk escorted out from event A tearful Erika Kirk was seen being escorted out of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner after gunfire triggered panic and evacuation at the venue. In a video, shared by CNN reporter and circulated widely on social media she is heard saying, “I just want to go home,” as security…
US President Donald Trump was rushed to safety after gunshots were heard during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington on Saturday night, triggering panic inside the venue and a massive security response.Trump, who was seated at the main table, appeared startled as the sound of shots rang out. First Lady Melania Trump was seen…
US President Donald Trump was evacuated from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner after shots were fired at the event on Friday.The suspect – identified as a 30-year-old male from California – has been taken into custody by the United States Secret Service. News agency Associated Press reported that gunman’s name is Cole Tomas Allen.Trump shared…
More than four decades after the then–US President Ronald Reagan survived an assassination attempt at the Washington Hilton hotel, a similar scene of panic unfolded at the same venue on Saturday night.The venue for the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, the Washington Hilton, is sometimes colloquially referred to by locals as the “Hinckley Hilton,” a reference…
Donald Trump at White House Correspondents’ Dinner US President Donald Trump said he was asked by law enforcement to leave the venue “consistent with protocol” after shots were fired during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, while confirming the shooter had been caught.Trump said he would address the media minutes from the White House briefing room…
Five to eight shots were reportedly fired near the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner venue in Washington on Saturday night, triggering panic, a sweeping security response and the evacuation of President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and other top US officials. The high-profile event, held at the Washington Hilton and attended by senior political…