Source: Fortune.com
Summary
President Donald Trump and guests at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner were evacuated after a gunman charged the premises, attempting to penetrate the hotel ballroom. The suspect, identified as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, was tackled and taken into custody. One officer was shot but is recovering. Trump and his wife, Melania, were whisked away by Secret Service agents and later returned to the White House, where Trump spoke about the incident.
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Trump’s relationship with the media was already tense, and the dinner was expected to be a contentious event. The sudden interruption by the gunman added a new level of drama. As Trump was evacuated, he stumbled before being assisted to a secure suite. The event was eventually postponed, but Trump insisted it would be rescheduled within 30 days.
When you’re impactful they go after you, Trump said, seemingly unfazed by the attempt on his life.
The incident highlighted the ever-present security concerns surrounding the President and his family.
And in the end, the dinner became a story about something much bigger than the media or politics.
