US President Donald Trump said Saturday that an officer was shot in an incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, DC, Anadolu reports. “One officer was shot, but saved by the fact that he was wearing a obviously, a very good bulletproof vest. “He was shot from very close distance with a very powerful gun, and the vest did the job. I just spoke to the officer, and he’s doing great. He’s in great shape,” Trump said at a news conference. His remarks came after the president and first lady, Melania Trump, were evacuated from the annual event at the Washington Hilton after a security-related incident. The president said the incident highlights the need for the White House […]
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