On Saturday, a gunman fired shots during the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner attended by US President Donald Trump at the Washington Hilton hotel in Washington, DC.

The shooting occurred near a screening area outside the main ballroom, prompting an immediate security response. Inside, guests were told to take cover as panic spread through the hall. Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and other officials were escorted out safely .

In posts on Truth Social, Trump confirmed that the suspect in the shooting had been detained. “The shooter has been apprehended,” he said. He praised the “fantastic job” by law enforcement agencies, while noting that the event would likely be rescheduled.

This was the second time Trump has faced an assassination attempt.…