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Economic Times | 11 Aug, 2020 | 08.34AM IST
US President Live News: Donald Trump escorted from briefing after shooting near White House
President Trump was abruptly whisked out of the White House briefing room during a press conference.
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— ANI (@ANI) 1597089920000Trump escorted from briefing after shooting near White House
- The U.S. Secret Service abruptly escorted President Donald Trump out of the White House press room in the middle of a briefing on Monday because of a shooting outside the White House.
- Trump returned to the media room several minutes later and said a person had been shot by law enforcement and taken to the hospital. He said he understood the suspect had been armed.
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