US President Donald Trump on Saturday (local time) said he will address the press shortly after leaving the venue of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, following acquiescence to the Law Enforcement Officers’ request to immediately evacuate the ballroom amid a shooting scare.
Trump said he complied with the instructions of law enforcement authorities to vacate the ballroom immediately, adding that First Lady Melania Trump, Vice President JD Vance and all Cabinet members are safe.
In a post on Truth Social, he said, “Law Enforcement has requested that we leave the premises, consistent with protocol, which we will do, immediately. I will be giving a press conference in 30 minutes from the White House Press Briefing Room. The First Lady, plus the Vice President, and all Cabinet members, are in perfect condition. We will be speaking to you in a half an hour. I have spoken with all the representatives in charge of the event, and we will be rescheduling within 30 days. President DONALD J. TRUMP.”
Trump earlier lauded the work done by the DC Secret Service and law enforcement agencies for their swift response in handling the situation and apprehending the shooter at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
In a post on Truth Social, he said, “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. President DONALD J. TRUMP”
