Trump Evacuated From Press Briefing Due to Alleged Shooter Outside WH
Written by SOURCE on August 10, 2020
Donald Trump was forced to temporarily halt his coronavirus press briefing on Monday when a shooting reportedly occurred outside the White House.
After Trump left the room, an agent locked the door from the outside.
Trump returned a few minutes later, informing reporters that an armed suspect was shot outside of the White House.
In a statement obtained by CNBC, the Secret Service said it could “confirm there has been an officer involved shooting at 17th Street and Pennsylvania Ave. Law enforcement officials are on the scene.” Law enforcement officials told NBC News that a man was shot in the chest and taken to a nearby hospital. “It was the suspect that was shot,” Trump said following his return to the press briefing room.
