Trump says “it’s a dangerous profession” after shots fired at dinner

President Trump is giving a press conference Saturday night at the White House shortly after being evacuated from the nearby White House Correspondents’ Dinner.

Mr. Trump said he had ordered for “the tape showing the violence of this thug that attacked the Constitution, and also showing how quickly Secret Service and law enforcement acted.” 

The evacuation occurred just after 8:30 p.m. ET after the sound of gunfire sent attendees scurrying and ducking under tables. Mr. Trump and first lady Melania Trump were whisked off the stage by Secret Service agents. 

The suspect is in custody and hospitalized, officials said. The suspect had a shotgun and handgun on him, according to two sources familiar with the investigation into the shooting.

Mr. Trump wrote in a Truth Social post after being evacuated that he would be giving a press conference “in 30 minutes.” Mr. Trump had initially stated that he would like the White House Correspondents’ Dinner to proceed, but later he said that law enforcement had asked that the ballroom be cleared for investigators.