Washington, April 26 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said a gunman who “charged a security checkpoint, armed with multiple weapons” was swiftly subdued by Secret Service agents after shots were fired near the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, calling the episode “very unexpected” while praising law enforcement response.Speaking at the White House after being evacuated from the Washington Hilton, Trump said, “I was totally shocked that something happened,” adding that…
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Washington, April 26 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has described the presidency as a “dangerous profession” and said he would not allow violence to deter him, hours after a gunman was stopped near the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.In an extended interaction with reporters at the White House on Saturday night, Trump struck a reflective tone, recounting the moments after shots were fired and placing the episode within a broader pattern of threats against political leaders…
New York, April 26 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said he was safe after he was rushed away from a journalists’ event after shots were fired at the Washington hotel where it was taking place.“The First Lady, plus the Vice President [JD Vance], and all Cabinet members, are in perfect condition”, he said on Truth Social in a series of posts.“The shooter has been apprehended”, he said.“Quite an evening in DC [District of Columbia – Washington]”, he exclaimed.Several members of the…
Washington, April 26 (IANS) The White House Correspondents’ Annual Dinner has been postponed and will be rescheduled following a security incident that led to the evacuation of US President Donald Trump and other senior officials. The decision comes after law enforcement advised that the premises be cleared as a precaution, with authorities continuing to assess the situation.Trump posted on Truth Social, “Law Enforcement has requested that we leave the premises, consistent with protocol, whi…
Washington, April 26 (IANS) US President Donald Trump and several senior US officials were evacuated from the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday night after multiple gunshots were reported. There were no immediate reports of injuries. Secret Service agents and other security personnel rushed into the banquet hall as panic spread among attendees. Guests reportedly took cover under tables while security officers urged people to duck.Following the incident, Trump shared an update…
Washington, March 30 (IANS) A prolonged funding standoff over the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has disrupted US airports, with officials warning of mounting strain as hundreds of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers quit and others call in sick during a partial government shutdown now in its 44th day. The White House on Sunday moved to ease the pressure by redirecting funds to pay TSA workers, but the political deadlock shows no sign of resolution, with US Congress away…
Quetta, Feb 14 (IANS) At least fourteen Baloch civilians were forcibly disappeared by Pakistani forces in Balochistan, according to leading human rights organisations.Paank, the Baloch National Movement’s Human Rights Department, on Saturday, mentioned that 23-year-old Zulfiqar, a resident of Tasp region in Panjgur district of Balochistan, was forcibly disappeared on Friday by a Pakistan-backed armed group.The rights body also expressed concern over the enforced disappearance of Zakir Noor, a st…
Washington, Feb 5 (IANS) A US Federal judge, on Wednesday, sentenced Ryan Routh, a 60-year-old man convicted of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump during the 2024 election campaign, to life in prison, closing one of the most serious criminal cases arising from political violence in recent American history. Routh was found guilty on five felony counts linked to a planned sniper-style attack on Trump at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach at Florida in September 2024, wh…
Washington, Jan 26 (IANS) US President Donald J. Trump has said he is building a major ballroom complex at the White House as a private gift to the United States, while accusing preservation advocates of filing a late lawsuit to block the project.In a detailed statement posted on Truth Social, Trump said the project would cost between $300 million and $400 million and would be carried out in close coordination with the US military and the Secret Service from the beginning. He said no taxpayer fu…
Washington, Jan 5 (IANS) US Vice President JD Vance Monday said his family was not at home when an intruder attempted to break into his Ohio residence, thanking the US Secret Service and Cincinnati police for a swift response, as local authorities charged a 26-year-old man in connection with the incident. “I appreciate everyone’s well wishes about the attack at our home,” Vance wrote on social media on Monday morning. “As far as I can tell, a crazy person tried to break in by hammering t…