Trump shooting live updates: Trump says shooter apprehended, to hold press conference at White House shortly

Trump shooting live updates: US President Donald Trump is expected to begin his press conference at the White House shortly. This comes after a shooting incident during the White House Correspondents’ dinner on Saturday night.

Trump shooting live updates: One officer was shot during the White House correspondents’ dinner on Saturday night. However, AP reporters reported that the officer was in a bullet-resistant vest during the shooting.

“The officer expected to be okay, AP reported, quoting a law enforcement official.

Trump shooting live updates: Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, reacted to the incident at the White House Correspondents’ dinner, stating that “violence was never the way.”

Her remarks come after US President Donald Trump was evacuated after shots were fired during the correspondents’ dinner on Saturday night.

Trump shooting live updates: A viral video of White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has stirred online chatter ahead of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner (WHCD) shooting incident, after she urged viewers to tune in, hinting that Donald Trump would “bring the heat” and that there would be “shots fired.”

Trump shooting live updates: Images of the alleged shooter being apprehended by Secret Service have surfaced online after shots were fired during the White House correspondents’ dinner. However, the identity of the person is yet to be announced.

Trump shooting live updates: The US Secret Service has released a statement regarding the shooting during the White House correspondents’ dinner.

The chief of communications for the agency stated that they are working “in coordination with the Metropolitan Police Department, is investigating a shooting incident near the main magnetometer screening area”.

“The president and the first lady are safe along all protectees. One individual is in custody. The condition of those involved is not yet known, and law enforcement is actively assessing the situation,” the statement added further.

Trump shooting live updates: US President Donald Trump has stated that he will host a press conference in 30 minutes after a security incident during the White House correspondents’ dinner.

Trump White House shooting live: Guests at correspondents’ dinner asked to reseat themselves as event set to resume; Trump expected to return to stage, reports AP

Trump White House shooting live updates: US President Donald Trump has stated that he asked security to “let the show go on” after the shooter was caught.

“Quite an evening in D.C. Secret Service and Law Enforcement did a fantastic job. They acted quickly and bravely. The shooter has been apprehended, and I have recommended that we “LET THE SHOW GO ON” but, will entirely be guided by Law Enforcement. They will make a decision shortly. Regardless of that decision, the evening will be much different than planned, and we’ll just, plain, have to do it again,” he wrote on Truth Social.

Trump White House shooting live updates: The suspect responsible for opening fire at the White House correspondents’ dinner, as per Reuters, is in custody. Sources further told the news agency that the person is “alive”.

Trump White House shooting live updates: US President Donald Trump was reported uninjured after he, along with other top leaders of the US government, was evacuated during the White House correspondents’ dinner on Saturday night after multiple shots were fired.

The Secret Service and other authorities swarmed the banquet hall at the Washington Hilton as guests ducked under tables by the hundreds, reported AP.

Trump White House shooting live updates: Multiple shots were fired during the White House correspondents’ dinner on Saturday. US President Donald Trump was evacuated, as per reports.