White House Shooting: Trump's Speech Turned to Chaos

0:00On April 27, a shooting disrupted the White House correspondent's dinner, where a gunman named Cole Thomas Allen allegedly tried to target President, Trump, and top officials. White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt called it an attack by a depraved anti-Trump fanatic that turned a night of jokes and free speech into chaos. Leave it was backstage with Trump and the first lady when secret service rushed them to safety. She praised Trump for staying fearless amid the danger, and thanked law enforcement, especially a brave agent who took a bullet to the chest. Neutralize the shooter. Hours earlier, Levitt had said on the red carpet that Trump's speech would have shots fired in the room, meaning jokes. After real gunfire, that clip went viral, sparking criticism for bad timing and wild conspiracy claims online. Trump spoke out soon after, calling the gunman a very sick person and saying he fought to stay at the event before evacuating the Washington Hilton. He noted the injured agent was in great shape thanks to his bullet-proof vest.

1:04This ugly incident highlights the need to stop political violence once and for all, as leaders from both sides push for calm in these tense times. Pop culture, powered by AI, this is entertainment and celebrity news today. I'm Corey with The Story.