Second attempt of assassination against Trump: this is how he was evacuated by the Secret Service after the failed attack during an event with journalists

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, and the First Lady, Melania Trump, were evacuated this Saturday during a dinner of the White House Correspondents' Association after a security incident in which several shots were heard, as was reflected in the live broadcast of the event.

Minutes later, Trump downplayed what happened and thanked in a brief message on social media the "fantastic work" of the White House Secret Service.

Hours later, the president addressed the citizenry to clarify what had happened. He confirmed that the detainee, a resident of California, acted alone, describing him as a "lone wolf" and a "person with serious problems."

During the appearance before the press, journalists asked about the "motive" of the attack. Trump responded that "this is a dangerous job" and that these types of situations affect "people of great impact", adding that "more will be known in the coming days, even in the coming hours".

The president also praised the performance of the Secret Service, which he described as "very fast" and "very efficient". He especially highlighted an agent who was wounded by a gunshot, although, as he explained, "he was wearing a high-quality bulletproof vest".

In the same vein, Trump insisted on minimizing the seriousness of the incident and expressed his desire to resume the correspondents' dinner "in the next 30 days."

"They acted with speed and bravery," said the president, who confirmed that "the shooter" "has been detained." In addition, he indicated that he had recommended that "the show continue," although he stressed that they would follow the instructions of law enforcement.

Finally, Trump stated that "they will make a decision shortly" and acknowledged that, "regardless of that decision, the night will be very different from what was planned." "Simply, we will have to repeat it," he concluded.

The event was interrupted after a noise of unknown origin inside the venue, which provoked an immediate reaction from the organizing and security team. Shortly after, attendees were asked to leave the room, amid applause that accompanied the evacuation.