Evidently nobody hurt, the most important thing. More later. Happened only ~15 minutes ago. They may resume the program.
Gunman took ~6 shots per Wolf Blitzer, who was only a few feet away and was jumped on by police for his protection. He doesn’t know how the gunman was able to get that close to the ballroom because there are metal detectors. Secret Service says gunman “in custody”. So, I’m now not sure gunman actually killed.
DT wants to return to the ballroom. But it remains to be seen if he’ll be allowed to.
Posted at 9:17PM, <40 minutes after the shots were fired:
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
https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116468367583052130
Thanks, Larry!
You beat me by 30+ minutes.
Despite my endless posting to speak out about Donald Trump, who needs to be removed from office, the thing that I want the LEAST is for him to be assassinated or even shot at.
Donald Trump needs to be removed from office by LEGAL means (or if his health fails) ONLY.
An assassination would make him a martyr and hero in some people's eye's and result in the WRONG legacy that Donald Trump deserves.
Despite my wanting him out of office ASAP, there is no room for ever even wanting it to happen from an assassination by the hands of a terrorist. Ever! We should all stand 100% united on that, regardless of politics.
I told my wife this same thing a dozen+ times because there is nobody more likely to be a target right now but didn't even want to bring the topic up here because it actually made me uncomfortable to start a thread about assassinating Donald Trump to state that I really hope it doesn't happen.
Thank you, Mike!
“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”
https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116468441221231506
Much appreciated, Larry!
It's good to hear that nobody was hurt. No government officials, reporters or security/cops.
It's sad that there is so much violence in our world and our country is setting such a bad example in so many ways but our ability to prevent attacks like this against people of both parties should stand above that.
It's very good for Donald Trump to speak out against this so quickly. Let's hope he sends the right messaging.
The secret service agent that was shot was wearing a protective vest and appears to be ok.
Apparently he is a 30 year old white male from the Los Angeles area(California). Very preliminary.
I'm getting this from CNN.
My bad on the race. Images Larry showed indicate that he was NOT white.
YW, Mike.
“NEWS: The attempted shooter at the White House Correspondent's Dinner is 31 year old Cole Tomas Allen from Torrance, California and he is in custody.”
Per Wolf Blitzer, who was only a few feet from the shooter, the shooter definitely was in the supposedly secure area, i.e., past the magnetometer(s).
Image of gunman on the ground:
https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116468652963767750
That was Donald Trump's best speech of his 2nd term by a wide margin!
Great stuff from you, Larry!
I think this is the shooter’s Facebook page:
Thank you. Mike.
Mike said:
“That was Donald Trump's best speech of his 2nd term by a wide margin!”
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Hey Mike,
I agree 100%! How Trump handled the news conference was impressive. I liked many of the things he said, some of the best things of either term. It’s no secret that I’ve never been a fan of Trump’s divisiveness. But how he handled this news conference was very different.
I agree that this was Donald Trump at his finest, even going back to the start of his political career!
Hey Mike,
This reminds me of our and the country’s speculation after the first assassination attempt at the opportunity he had to unify the country at the then upcoming GOP convention. He did well for ~10 minutes, but that was it. The rest of his speech deteriorated back into his typical divisiveness and thus ruined the speech for me. Ever since he had remained divisive in just about everything until this news conference.
In this case, he had a much more unifying tone at the news conference. How long will it last? I’m not making any bets it will continue but I never like to give up hope. Crossing my fingers that this time will be different and not a one and done.