Trump Evacuated After Armed Man Storms Event in Washington

An attempted assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington has sent shockwaves through the nation's capital. The incident, which occurred shortly after the event began on Saturday evening, saw a Californian man armed with a shotgun, handgun, and knives attempt to breach security.

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He was fast. He was like a blur on tape.

According to reports, the suspect, identified as 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen of Torrance, California, was believed to have been a registered guest at the Washington Hilton hotel. He reportedly "charged a security checkpoint with multiple weapons" and made his way toward the ballroom where Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, and Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt were present. Trump himself described the suspect as moving "like a blur on tape."

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The individual charged a checkpoint with a firearm in his hand. We know he was running in the direction of the ballroom that the president was in, as well as other cabinet members.

Fortunately, the swift actions of the Secret Service prevented the suspect from reaching the ballroom. He was apprehended by agents at another checkpoint just outside the venue. "Because that checkpoint worked, there was no one who was injured [in the ballroom]," stated the US attorney for DC, Jeanine Pirro. Those inside the ballroom were ordered to take cover under tables.

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Because that checkpoint worked, there was no one who was injured [in the ballroom].

During the confrontation, a uniformed Secret Service agent sustained a gunshot wound. However, President Trump confirmed that the agent was "shot from very close distance with a very powerful gun" but was protected by his bulletproof vest, stating the agent was "doing great" and "in great shape." Police confirmed the agent was taken to the hospital for evaluation but was not hit by acdot.

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I just spoke to the officer and he's doing great. He's in great shape.