The 31-year-old gunman who derailed the White House Correspondents' Association dinner is believed to have been targeting members of the Trump administration, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told multiple news outlets Sunday.
The big picture: The shots fired outside the hotel ballroom triggered a chaotic scene inside, with President Trump hastily evacuated. While he was not in immediate danger, the sobering moment adds to a list of close calls no modern president has faced.
