Washington, April 26 (IANS). The shooting at the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner has raised widespread concern about political violence in the US. Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has termed this attack as dangerous.
Musk condemned the incident on social media platform X, saying it shows a dangerous trend.
“They are willing to die to kill a democratically elected president,” he wrote; It was a reference to the shooting that disrupted a high-profile dinner attended by Donald Trump and senior US officials.
Musk also reposted a statement from Trump, in which the President had said that all Americans should resolve their differences peacefully.
The incident occurred at the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington, DC, where a 31-year-old suspect allegedly tried to break into a Secret Service checkpoint while armed with multiple weapons, including a shotgun and a handgun.
The suspect opened fire, terrorizing hundreds of people present there, including journalists, politicians and government officials.
Security personnel immediately removed Trump and Melania Trump from the stage as there was chaos inside the venue and guests hid under the tables.
A Secret Service agent was shot during the confrontation, but was saved by a bullet-resistant vest and is reported to be in stable condition.
Authorities confirmed that the suspect was taken into custody and is believed to have committed the crime alone. Investigations are ongoing to determine the motive behind the attack, which took place near the main security screening area of the event.
The attack on one of the most high-profile gatherings in Washington has given rise to a new debate about security among the elite and the common people. Everyone has started advocating for more strict security arrangements in one voice.
At a press conference after the incident, Trump said that a Secret Service agent was shot in his bulletproof vest.
He said the suspect is in custody, and the investigation is ongoing.
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