Deepa Shivaram
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Deepa Shivaram, NPR News, Washington.
But they just left again, he tells NPR in a voice note.
It was the first time Trump was attending the dinner as president.
Shortly after 8.30 p.m., several gunshots were heard in the hotel near the entrance where security screening took place.
The president was hurriedly ushered off the stage and later briefed reporters at the White House.
The president also said the hotel where the dinner took place was not particularly secure.
On Sunday, he posted on social media and made the case for his plan to construct a ballroom at the White House, which he says would be more secure.
Deepa Shivaram, NPR News, Washington.
Trump says there was too much time wasted on traveling for in-person talks.
On the way back to Washington, Trump told reporters in Palm Beach, Florida, that Iranians could continue negotiations over the phone.
He also claimed that there's infighting among Iranian leadership and confusion over who's in charge.
Trump extended the ceasefire with Iran earlier this week, though it's not clear when it will lift.
The White House has just said that's up to the president.
Trump says that after he canceled the travel to Pakistan, Iran came back with a better deal.
He said Iran offered a lot, but not enough.
What sounded like several gunshots were fired at the hotel where the dinner was taking place.
Secret Service agents said a shooter was in custody at 8.38 p.m.
Several cabinet members, including HHS Secretary RFK Jr.
and FBI Director Kash Patel, were moved to hold rooms inside the hotel.