‘Shots will be fired’: Karoline Leavitt’s pre-dinner comments go viral after White House shooting

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…

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Donald Trump evacuated after shots fired during White House Correspondents’ Dinner

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…

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Trump evacuated from media dinner after gunshots; supporters say another assassination attempt

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…

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Shooter fires five to eight shots at White House dinner, Donald Trump evacuated – what we know so far

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…

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‘Taken offsite’: Who was the shooter at Trump’s White House dinner? First image emerges

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…

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From Ronald Reagan to Donald Trump: How Washington Hilton hotel became scene of panic once again

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…

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‘Quite an evening’: Trump wanted ‘the show to go on’ after shooting at White House Correspondents’ Dinner

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…

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Trump White House shooting live updates: ‘This is why we need security at ballroom’ – Trump says one officer shot by suspect who ‘had many weapons’

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…

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