The shooting occurred on Saturday evening during the White House correspondents' dinner at the Washington Hilton hotel, where President Donald Trump was present. The suspect, who identified himself as "Friendly Federal Assassin," opened fire and caused panic among journalists and guests at the event. The Secret Service subsequently evacuated the president from the premises. Die Zeit ↗
The incident triggered considerable criticism of the hotel's security measures. According to available information, the hotel had no entry checks and did not require identification documents. The only metal detector was located in the immediate vicinity of the gala hall. The attacker had access to a hotel room that was filled with weapons. According to Italian media, the Secret Service was caught off guard — only nineteen meters separated them from the shooter and the presidential box. La Repubblica ↗
In an interview with CBS, Trump stated that he was not afraid during the attack and that his curiosity may have slowed the Secret Service's effort to get him out of the area. The suspect reportedly sent a manifesto to his family minutes before the attack. The man will appear in court on Monday to face charges of violating weapons law and assault. Independent ↗
The incident has caused embarrassment within the administration regarding the future of the Secret Service chief. Trump's aide Wiles reportedly said that "it's up to the guys" if the head of the security service were to need to be replaced. The royal visit to the United States is expected to proceed as planned despite the incident. Onet Wiadomosci ↗
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