US President Donald Trump said hours after the attempted attack that he “was not worried” during the shooting, although authorities believe that the president and other senior government officials were the targets. “I wasn’t worried. I understand life. We live in a crazy world”Trump said on the North American network CBS Newa.
An armed attacker stormed the lobby of the Washington Hilton hotel during the traditional correspondents’ dinner on Saturday. After noticing the first shots, the secret services quickly evacuated the president, his wife and members of his Cabinet from the room. One officer was injured by a gunshot, but is expected to make a full recovery thanks to the protection provided by the vest.
The perpetrator of the attack, Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, will be formally charged on Monday in a court in Washington.
The incident occurred while King Charles II was scheduled to arrive in Washington on Monday. His state visit “will continue as planned,” Buckingham Palace said, with minor adjustments to some events.
