'I wanted to go back': Trump recalls moments after shooting at White House Correspondents' Dinner

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were safely evacuated from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday after a gunman rushed a Secret Service checkpoint inside the Washington Hilton, officials said.

At approximately 8:36 p.m., a single suspect armed with a shotgun, handgun, and multiple knives charged into the hotel lobby area and attempted to breach a Secret Service checkpoint, according to law enforcement. He was intercepted immediately by Secret Service agents, and gunfire was exchanged.

There was an individual who charged a U.S. Secret Service checkpoint here in the lobby area of the hotel,” Metropolitan Police Interim Chief Jeffery Carroll said. “He was armed with a shotgun, a handgun and multiple knives.”

Officials said the suspect was quickly subdued and taken into custody. He was transported to a local hospital for evaluation and was not struck by gunfire. A Secret Service officer was shot in protective gear during the exchange but survived due to his vest.

“He was shot from very close distance with a very powerful gun, and the vest did the job,” Trump said told reporters in the White House Briefing Room. “I just spoke to the officer he’s in great shape, very high spirits.”

“The president and the first lady are safe along with all protectees,” Secret Service spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi confirmed. “One individual is in custody.”

Authorities identified the suspect as a 30-year-old man from California. Officials said he was believed to be a lone actor and that there is no indication of additional threats to the public at this time.
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