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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Aiza Moraña

President Trump Explains WHCD Delay and Fall Down: 'I Wanted to See What Was Going On'

President Donald Trump has detailed the security evacuation that disrupted the White House Correspondents' Dinner on 26 April. The abrupt departure initiated public speculation, particularly after footage appeared to show the president falling amid a rapid security deployment.

Addressing the events, Trump explained that his desire to observe the situation hindered the extraction process. He clarified that armed agents specifically instructed him and the First Lady to drop towards the floor, dismissing suggestions of a fall.

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