Attempted armed attack on Donald Trump: This is how the attacker was caught
Gunshots rang out at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, and Donald Trump was rushed out of the hall for security reasons. The attacker, who was reported to be carrying multiple weapons, was neutralized, and there were no casualties in the incident.
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An armed attack took place at a dinner organized by the White House Correspondents' Association in the US. US President Donald Trump, who was attending the event, was quickly removed from the hall by Secret Service teams following the incident. Security forces apprehended the 30-year-old male attacker, who was reported to be carrying multiple magazines, a long-barreled rifle, a handgun, and numerous knives.
PANIC BEFORE THE SPEECH
Trump, who was attending the dinner for the first time during his presidency, was rushed out of the event area at the Washington Hilton after shouting broke out in the hall just before his speech, followed by 4 to 6 gunshots.
PROTECTION TEAMS TOOK THE STAGE
In the live-broadcast program, voices were raised shortly after the dinner service began, and Trump's protection teams were seen on stage with long-barreled weapons. Guests panicked and tried to protect themselves by getting under the tables.
HIGH-LEVEL FIGURES ALSO EVACUATED
Secret Service agents evacuated First Lady Melania Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and cabinet members from the hall along with Trump. It was announced that no one was injured in the incident and that US President Trump is safe.
ATTACKER “NEUTRALIZED”
It was stated that the attacker, who was carrying multiple magazines, a long-barreled rifle, a handgun, and numerous knives, opened fire at the security screening point and was “neutralized” by security personnel. The US press reported that the attacker was a 30-year-old male. The US President shared a photo of the attacker taken after he was caught on his social media account.
STATEMENT FROM TRUMP
Making a statement after the incident, Trump announced that the attacker had been caught. Trump said the following:
"The Secret Service and law enforcement did a great job. They acted quickly and bravely. The attacker was caught, and I advised that 'the show must go on,' but we will fully follow the guidance of the security forces. They will make a decision shortly. Whatever that decision is, this evening will be very different from what was planned, and we will have to redo it from the very beginning."
PRESS CONFERENCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Donald Trump, who made a second statement shortly after, announced that he would hold a press conference at the White House in 30 minutes. Appearing before the cameras, Trump said that a Secret Service agent was shot at close range during the incident but was saved thanks to a bulletproof vest.
“WE WILL NOT LET THEM TAKE OVER OUR SOCIETY”
Stating that the attacker, who resides in California, was “extremely sick” and “crazy,” Trump said, “We will not let them take over our society.”
“THE ATTACK HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH WAR”
In response to a question, the US President stated that he “does not think the attack is related to the Iran war.”
SIMILAR INCIDENT AT THE SAME HOTEL AFTER 45 YEARS
It was noted that the building where the attack took place is the Washington Hilton, where former US President Ronald Reagan was shot at the exit on March 30, 1981.