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Chaos after shots ring out at White House Correspondents’ Dinner

Dramatic moments captured as President Trump and first lady Melania were rushed out of the White House Correspondents Dinner Saturday night as a gunman opened fire outside the ballroom. A White House Correspondents’ Dinner volunteer said the suspected gunman appeared to assemble

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Chaos after shots ring out at White House Correspondents’ DinnerDramatic moments captured as President Trump and first lady Melania were rushed out of the White House Correspondents Dinner Saturday night as a gunman opened fire outside the ballroom. A White House Correspondents’ Dinner volunteer said the suspected gunman appeared to assemble
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