Shock moment at Trump press conference: The US President was brought to safety in front of running cameras - shots had been fired outside the White House.
Washington (AP) - US President Donald Trump left a press conference in his official residence for a few minutes because of shots in front of the White House.
"There were shots outside the White House," said Trump after a brief pause at his press conference. According to the President, security forces apparently shot a well-armed person near the fence in front of the building. The incident was "very close," said Trump. The person had been taken to a hospital - their condition was initially unknown. The exact background remained unclear.
Trump was ushered out of the room at the press conference minutes after an employee approached him and said, according to CNN, "You have to go out." Trump continued the meeting with journalists after a few minutes. "They were surprised, I was surprised, and I also think that was pretty unusual," Trump said. Security guards took him back to his office in the Oval Office until the situation was resolved.
"The world has always been a dangerous place," said Trump. He praised the White House Secret Service for doing a fantastic job. He feels very safe and has not thought for a second not to come back to the press room. "Do I look upset?" He asked rhetorically after a media representative asked about it. Otherwise nobody was injured. A full report on the incident will follow, the US president promised.
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