What we know about the shooting at Trump's dinner with White House journalists

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Gunfire erupted Saturday evening at the White House Correspondents' dinner, prompting an emergency evacuation of President Trump and officials. The detained gunman reportedly stated his intention was to target members of the Trump administration.

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The annual White House Correspondents' dinner was disrupted by gunfire on Saturday evening, causing an emergency evacuation of US President Donald Trump and his administration officials while attendees sheltered under tables. The gunman, who has been detained, reportedly told officials he wanted to shoot members of the Trump administration.

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