On Monday afternoon, President Trump was abruptly pulled out of a press briefing by Secret Service. The President was speaking on the topic of fraudulent, mail-in ballots prior to being whispered to by a White House Secret Service agent. Trump abruptly left the press briefing room and was briefed on the situation from the Oval Office.
WATCH:
BREAKING: President Trump was abruptly pulled out of the press briefing by Secret Service pic.twitter.com/Gn5eZFCYt9
— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) August 10, 2020
After a few minutes, the President returned to his press briefing commenting on the situation. Trump confirmed there was a “shooting outside the White House” – “somebody’s been taken to the hospital.” Trump says it seems like Secret Service shot the “suspect.” He took some questions on the situation before returning to his press briefing. He concluded his remarks on the situation saying, “we’ll have details for you in a little while.”
Reporters inside the White House covered the situation live via Twitter.
President returns to briefing:
One person shot outside WH Grounds.
POTUS Thanks Secret Service.
“We live in a dangerous world”
Continues briefing. pic.twitter.com/rcA0L8jF7g
— Chanel Rion OAN (@ChanelRion) August 10, 2020
WATCH:
President Trump confirms that an armed individual was shot by Secret Service outside of the White House and the person was taken to the hospital pic.twitter.com/Itwwqt2mNh
— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) August 10, 2020
Before continuing his briefing, President Trump repeatedly thanked Secret Service for their work and efforts. “We live in a dangerous world,” the President added. He continued his briefing without pause, speaking on the economy and coronavirus stimulus executive order.
NEW: Trump confirms there was a “shooting outside the White House” — “somebody’s been taken to the hospital…” Trump says it’s seems like Secret Service shot the “suspect.” “We’ll have details for you in a little while” pic.twitter.com/yM4WBTJ6jF
— Christian Datoc (@TocRadio) August 10, 2020
When asked by reporters, “Are you rattled by this at all?” Trump responded, “Do I seem rattled?”
REPORTER: “Are you rattled by this at all?”
TRUMP: “Do I seem rattled?” pic.twitter.com/oFDcinLKrU
— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) August 10, 2020
Watch video footage from outside the White House:
Here's the moment a gun shot reportedly went off outside of the White House, prompting Secret Service to remove Pres. Trump from the briefing room.
(📷: @SkylerHenry)pic.twitter.com/ExcGXKM9uV
— Alex Salvi (@alexsalvinews) August 10, 2020