Melania Trump is said to have been the first to react to the shots.
Melania Trump was the first to warn her husband about the sounds of gunshots at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, says The Sun.
A video of the event is spreading, showing Melania’s fearful reaction to the sounds of the shooting.
In the video, the couple is sitting in the front row at the Hilton Hotel, when the sounds of shooting start to be heard at the event. At the same time, the assistant shows the president a piece of paper, and press secretary Karoline Leavitt and the reporter Weijia Jiang are monitoring the situation.
Suddenly, Melania straightens up and looks around anxiously as the commotion begins.
Trump told the media in his statement after the situation that his wife was the first to pay attention to the shots. He himself said at first that he thought the sound came from a tray dropped by the waiter.
Melania, on the other hand, was the first to warn that the sound could be a gunshot. She described the sound to her husband as “evil”.
– It was quite a traumatic experience for him, Trump explained and continued:
– Melania was very aware of the situation. The first lady did an excellent job. He loves this country. He understands that better than anyone. But he told me several times: “you have a dangerous job”.
Moments after the shots, Secret Service agents rush onto the stage as Melania crouches under the table. The president is also pushed to the ground and quickly taken off the stage.
Agents in full gear guard the room with guns ready, while Melania and Karoline Leavitt crawl off backstage to safety.
None of the above was injured in the situation.
Suspected shooter Cole Allen31, was arrested shortly after the incident at the scene. He admitted to the authorities that the target of the attack was the administration of US President Donald Trump. According to the sources, the suspect did not specifically name the president as his target. According to Trump, the suspected shooter acted alone.