Trump makes statement after being evacuated from WHCA dinner following nearby shots.
President Donald Trump was evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington on Saturday after shots were fired near the venue. Trump later made a statement regarding the incident.
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President Donald Trump was evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington on Saturday after shots were fired near the venue. Trump later made a statement regarding the incident.
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