Trump: Saturday White House Correspondents' Dinner Shooting Will Not Stop Winning the War Against Iran
On the evening of the 25th local time, U.S. President Trump attended the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner, where a "security incident" occurred. Reports indicated a "loud noise" was heard at the scene, and Trump left under the protection of security personnel. It is understood that many senior government officials attended the dinner, including Vice President Vance, Secretary of State Rubio, and Secretary of Defense Hegeses. Trump was seated on the stage when the shots rang out.
The White House Correspondents' Association was founded in 1914 and is an independent organization composed of journalists covering the White House and the U.S. President. The association has held an annual dinner since 1921, which is a social event to strengthen communication between the media and government officials. The President's attendance and speech has become a tradition.
Shortly after the incident, U.S. President Trump held a press conference in the White House Briefing Room. In addition to reporting some details of the security incident, Trump also linked the incident to the ongoing White House State Dining Room project at the press conference, and emphasized the need to achieve "an unprecedented level of security."
At the same time, President Trump stated that he believed the suspect's motive was not related to the Iranian conflict, but also admitted that there was no definitive conclusion yet. He hinted that his many U.S. policy achievements had made him a target of attack.
At the press conference after the shooting, he said: "Those who do nothing will not be subjected to such attacks."
He also stated: "This will absolutely not stop me from winning the war against Iran."