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Trump calls for WHCD to be rescheduled after shooting

Axios·Dave Lawler·about 1 month ago
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President Trump has called for the White House Correspondents Dinner to be rescheduled for a date within the next month after a security incident during Saturday's dinner, WHCA chair Weijia Jiang said. The big picture: Trump intended to return to the dinner after being evacuated, two sources told Axios, but Jiang said law enforcement had insisted everyone leave the premises. Driving the news: Trump was hastily evacuated after a suspected gunman tried to breach security and was shot by Secret Service, federal law enforcement officials told Axios. After 30 minutes of confusion, Jiang announced that the program would resumed shortly. Trump also took to Truth Social and said "the shooter has been apprehended" and he had "recommended that we 'LET THE SHOW GO ON,'" but would be guided by law enforcement. Jiang later announced that "everyone is safe," but law enforcement had decided to clear the building.…

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