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"US President Donald Trump faced a major security incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, DC, on Saturday, with footage showing him stumbling and falling as Secret Service agents rushed to evacuate him after a gunman opened fire. Footage shows Trump, First Lady Melania Trump and White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt seated on the main stage before shots rang out, triggering an immediate security response. Trump was also seen dropping to the floor during the chaotic evacuation before agents quickly helped him to stand up and escorted him out of the ballroom. Other officials were also moved from the venue, while many attendees remained seated at their tables. Shots were reportedly fired near the main magnetometer screening area at the Washington Hilton Hotel, prompting Secret Service agents to evacuate guests from the conference room. Trump, Melania, Vice President JD Vance, and all Cabinet members were confirmed to be safe. One Secret Service officer was shot but saved by his bulletproof vest. The suspect, identified by local media as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, was apprehended and then taken to the hospital for evaluation while investigators examine his motives. Officials said preliminary investigations indicate he may have acted alone. The US president, who suggested he was likely the target, praised the Secret Service's response at a subsequent White House press conference. "When you're impactful, they go after you," he said, slamming the assailant as a 'very sick person'. The president stated the Correspondents' Dinner would be rescheduled within 30 days."
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