After being rushed from the White House Correspondent’s Dinner following gunshots, US President Donald Trump has confirmed that a man charged a security checkpoint at the event, armed with multiple weapons.
Speaking at a White House press briefing, the president stated that one Secret Service officer was shot from very close range, but was saved by his bullet-proof vest.
President Trump added that the suspect has been taken into custody.
Attorney General Todd Blanche said that charges will be filed shortly – and that they are self-evident.
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