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Trump evacuated during shooting at Washington dinner, in photos

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President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House after an unspecified threat at the annual White House Correspondents' Association Dinner.

President Donald Trump was unharmed and other top White House officials were evacuated from an annual dinner of the White House Correspondents' Association after a man armed with guns and knives stormed the lobby and opened fire.

The shooting suspect was taken into custody and identified as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, two law enforcement officials told The Associated Press. A motive was not immediately known, and acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said charges related to Saturday night’s attack will be filed shortly.

Secret Service agents surround President Donald Trump, third from left, as he is taken from the stage.
Secret service agents respond during the White House Correspondents Dinner.
Members of law enforcement control shooting suspect Cole Tomas Allen during the White House Correspondents Dinner.
Guests are assisted and whisked away during the White House Correspondents Dinner.
Jeanine Pirro, United States attorney for the District of Columbia, attends the annual White House Correspondents Dinner at the Washington Hilton.
An abandoned wine glass sits in a bowl after an incident occurred at the White House Correspondents Dinner.
President Donald Trump with first lady Melania Trump, walks in to speak in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House.

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