Gunshot incident occurs at Donald Trump's event in Washington, suspect apprehended on the spot
On the 26th, a shooting incident occurred at an event attended by U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington. Trump was urgently evacuated during the White House Correspondents' Association annual dinner held at the Washington Hilton Hotel. The incident was triggered by a loud explosion resembling gunfire suddenly heard inside the banquet hall, causing the event to be immediately suspended.
Secret Service agents quickly surrounded the podium where the president was speaking and escorted him to a secure location. First Lady Melania Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and press secretary Caroline Levitt were also evacuated alongside Trump. All guests at the scene were subsequently evacuated from the hotel.
President Donald Trump announced that the suspect who opened fire at the White House Correspondents' dinner event at the Washington Hilton Hotel has been arrested. Trump highly praised the actions of the Secret Service and other law enforcement agencies, describing their performance as "exceptional." He emphasized that staff members demonstrated extraordinary courage and quick response. The shooter has been detained. Authorities are currently discussing whether to continue with the event, with a decision expected shortly.
According to a report by the New York Post, the suspect is Cole Thomas Allen, a 31-year-old resident of Torrance, California. However, U.S. law enforcement authorities have not yet officially confirmed this information. The investigation is ongoing.
Trump has previously survived multiple assassination attempts.
On July 13, 2024, during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, a 20-year-old gunman named Thomas Matthew Crooks attempted to assassinate the Republican presidential candidate. The attacker, positioned on the rooftop of a building approximately 140 meters away from the stage, fired several rounds using an automatic rifle, resulting in the candidate suffering a bullet graze to his right ear, one audience member being killed, and two others seriously injured. The assailant was immediately shot dead by Secret Service agents.
Exactly two months after the first failed assassination attempt, on September 15, 2024, another assassination plot against Donald Trump was thwarted successfully while he was swinging golf clubs at his private golf course in West Palm Beach, Florida. At that time, a Secret Service agent ahead of the political figure noticed a rifle barrel protruding from the bushes several holes away and immediately fired a warning shot. The 58-year-old suspect, Ryan Routh, fled in a vehicle but was quickly apprehended by police. The attack was completely neutralized before Routh could pull the trigger.
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