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Trump officials believed to be WHCD gunman's target, acting AG says

Axios·Avery Lotz·about 1 month ago
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Avery Lotz Add Axios as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Attendees are seen inside the ballroom after shots were fired during the White House Correspondents' dinner at the Washington Hilton on April 25. (Photo: Mandel Ngan / AFP via Getty Images The 31-year-old gunman who derailed the White House Correspondents' Association dinner is believed to have been targeting members of the Trump administration, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told multiple news outlets Sunday. The big picture: The shots fired outside the hotel ballroom triggered a chaotic scene inside, with President Trump hastily evacuated . While he was not in immediate danger, the sobering moment adds to a list of close calls no modern president has faced. Driving the news: Officials believe the suspect took trains from California to Chicago and then to Washington, where he checked into the hotel where much of the nation's power structure would soon gather.…

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