CNN reported that the shooting on April 25 (local time) occurred at the same location where President Ronald Reagan was targeted in an assassination attempt while in office.
The Washington Hilton Hotel was the site of the March 30, 1981, attack in which Reagan was shot by John Hinckley Jr. as he was leaving the hotel. Reagan suffered a serious injury, including a gunshot wound that pierced a lung and caused severe internal bleeding.
During the dinner, Trump was rushed out under U.S. Secret Service protection. He later wrote on his social media platform, Truth Social, that a suspect had been arrested and that all attendees were safe.
He also said he planned to hold a news conference in the White House briefing room 30 minutes later to explain the situation.
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