Trump says "it's a dangerous profession" after shots fired at dinner
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President Trump told reporters Saturday night that he wanted the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner to go on after he was evacuated when shots rang out at the hotel where the event was taking …
President Trump told reporters Saturday night that he wanted the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner to go on after he was evacuated when shots rang out at the hotel where the event was taking place. The suspect, who is in custody and was being evaulated at a hospital, has been identified by three law enforcement sources as 31-year-old Cole Allen of Torrance California. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the investigation is "ongoing," and charges will be filed "shortly." The president said one Secret Service agent was struck by a round but was protected by a bulletproof vest. Mr. Trump said he was "very far away" when the shots were fired and said the suspect "hadn't come anywhere close to breach the doors of the room." Asked if he was concerned about the threats to his life, Mr. Trump said, "It's a dangerous profession." Mr. Trump released photos of the suspect and a clip of security video of the incident, "showing the violence of this thug that attacked the Constitution, and also showing how quickly Secret Service and law enforcement acted." The evacuation occurred just after 8:30 p.m. ET after the sound of gunfire sent attendees scurrying and ducking under tables. Mr. Trump and first lady Melania Trump were whisked off the stage by Secret Service agents. The suspect had a shotgun and handgun on him, according to two sources familiar with the investigation. Mr. …
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