Published on: 2026-04-26
Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian –
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Washington, April 25 /Sin Hua/ — U.S. President Donald Trump announced the detention of the person who opened fire at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on his Truth Social post.
The CNN channel, citing sources, reported that the president and members of the cabinet of ministers will move to safety.
“An extraordinary evening in Washington. The Secret Service and law enforcement agencies did a fantastic job. They acted quickly and courageously. The shooter was detained,” wrote D. Trump on Truth Social shortly after the incident.
An American leader was evacuated from dinner after the incident. Participants at the event crouched behind tables and sought shelter, as shown by the live broadcast on Saturday evening.
The news agency reported that shots were fired in the ballroom of the Washington Hilton hotel.
D. Trump attended the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner for the first time. –0–
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