"I wasn't worried, I understand life. We live in a crazy world": Trump on shooting at dinner with journalists
While US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania were enjoying a trick by mentalist Oz Pearlman, a series of shots were heard in the Hilton Hotel in Washington during the annual dinner of the White House Correspondents' Association.
TL;DR
- Shots were heard at the White House Correspondents' Association annual dinner in Washington.
- Guests, including President Trump and the First Lady, hid under tables during the incident.
- A suspect, 31-year-old professor Cole Allen, was captured at the venue.
- President Trump stated he was "not worried" and understood life is unpredictable.
- Trump mentioned reading a manifesto suggesting the suspect had become radicalized and anti-Christian.
- He admitted to somewhat hindering security by trying to observe the unfolding events.
- The First Lady initially thought the sound was a falling tray but appeared visibly upset by the realization it was gunfire.