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US President Donald Trump was subjected to a new assassination attempt while attending the White House Correspondents Association dinner at the Hilton Washington Hotel. This is the third time Trump has faced an armed threat in three years, sparking widespread criticism of security measures and international condemnation of the incident.
The Hilton Washington on Saturday evening witnessed a serious shooting incident during the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, prompting the urgent evacuation of US President Donald Trump and government officials. Security forces managed to arrest the suspect after moments of chaos and panic engulfed the hall. President Trump expressed his belief that influential figures face greater risks, citing historical experiences with previous US presidents such as Abraham Lincoln. Trump stressed that he does not believe there is an Iranian link to the incident, stressing that this threat will not discourage him from continuing his policies. A video clip of White House spokeswoman Carolyn Levitt sparked widespread controversy on social media platforms, with some considering that her previous statements had predicted the incident, which opened questions about advance security preparations. Many countries quickly condemned the incident, foremost of which was the United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates, which issued an official statement through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemning this armed attack, expressing its deep regret for the occurrence of this crime. Media reports revealed a state of chaos and inconsistency in security instructions during the incident, which drew direct criticism from the President for the procedures followed. This incident comes as the third armed threat faced by Trump during the past three years, which raises serious questions about the efficiency of security protection The FBI is continuing its investigation into the incident, while security authorities are in the process of comprehensively reviewing security protocols for official events attended by the U.S. president.
Source: Al-Wehda Al-Arabia News Portal
