Trump Evacuated After Shooting at Press Dinner, Gunman Detained

Summary

A shooting occurred at the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents' Dinner, forcing President Trump and other officials to be evacuated. No injuries were reported inside the ballroom. The incident raises questions about security protocols at the hotel. Bloomberg journalists Jeff Mason and Eric Martin discuss the event.

• A gunman fired shots at the hotel hosting the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
• President Trump and Vice President were rushed off stage by Secret Service.
• The ballroom was secured but the shooter gained access to the hotel.
• No one inside the ballroom was injured or killed.
• The event was postponed; Trump later held a press conference.
• Security measures and the pool rotation system were discussed.
• The hotel is the same one where President Reagan was shot in 1981.
• The motive of the shooter remains unknown.