Trump: Not Clear If Shooting Suspect Near White House Had Bad Intentions

Trump: Not Clear If Shooting Suspect Near White House Had Bad Intentions
A U.S. Secret Service agent tells President Donald Trump to leave the briefing room after shots were reported fired near the White House in Washington on Aug. 10, 2020. Alex Wong/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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President Donald Trump on Monday was abruptly escorted from a daily press conference at the White House, only to return to say that there was a shooting outside the building. He wasn’t sure if the incident was connected to him and wasn’t sure if the person who was shot had ill intentions.

“It might not have had to do with me. It might be something else,” Trump told reporters, referring to the shooting “which took place right outside the White House. The new fencing they put up is very powerful. But it was on the outside of the White House … in a little while, the Secret Service will have a full report.”

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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