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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Eric Garcia

The history of violence against President Donald Trump

On Saturday evening, a gunman opened fire at the Washington Hilton just minutes after President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and the rest of the dais at the White House Correspondents' Dinner had taken their seats.

Within seconds of hearing the "pop-pop-pop-pop-pop," everyone ducked, assuming the absolute worst.

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