A shooting occurred at an evening event in Washington attended by Trump. The incident took place at the Washington Hilton hotel during the annual reception of the White House Correspondents' Association.
According to witnesses, loud sounds resembling gunfire were heard during the event. Guests were forced to take cover under tables, and security services were placed on full alert.
According to a White House statement, President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance were quickly evacuated to a safe location. They were unharmed.
The area around the Washington Hilton was cordoned off by special services, and helicopters flew over the area.
The assailant was apprehended. According to initial information, he is 31-year-old Cole Thomas Allen from California, who, armed with a hunting rifle, attempted to enter the hall where the president was seated at the time of his arrest and fired a shot at a Secret Service agent.
