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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston.
What happened at the White House Correspondents' Dinner?
President Trump and the First Lady were evacuated from the Washington Hilton last night after gunshots were fired at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. A short term later at the White House, the president urged unity, noting that the dinner had drawn a rare mix of political voices under one roof.
But in light of this evening's events, I ask that all Americans recommit with their hearts in resolving our difference peacefully. We have to
How did President Trump respond to the shooting incident?
We have to resolve our differences. I will say you had Republicans, Democrats, independents, conservatives, liberals and progressives. Those words are interchangeable perhaps, but maybe they're not. But you had everybody in that room, big crowd, record-setting crowd. There was a record-setting group of people.
Authorities say a suspect approached a security checkpoint at the hotel and opened fire at Secret Service agents before being taken into custody. Jenny Abamu from member station WAMU reports one agent was shot by the gunman.
A Secret Service uniformed division officer was struck in his vest. He was transported to the hospital and officials say he appears to be in good spirits. Here's Secret Service Director Sean Curran.
Very fortunate that this officer is alive, is being observed, and I'm grateful that the president reached out to this officer and spoke with him earlier.
Investigators say at this point, the subject appears to have acted alone. He appears to have been a guest at the hotel and that there's no ongoing threat to the public. The investigation is continuing.
That's Chania Bamu from member station WAMU reporting. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro says the suspect is facing multiple federal charges in connection with the shooting. She says they're expected to include weapons-related offenses tied to the attack. The suspect is scheduled to be arraigned in federal court on Monday. Outgoing Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban says he'll resign his seat in parliament after losing the election this month. Terry Schultz reports Orban says he'll work on rebuilding his political base after the landslide defeat.
When the newly elected Hungarian parliament convenes May 9th, it will be the first time since 1990 that Viktor Orban does not take a seat. I am not now needed in parliament, Orbán said in a social media post, but in the reorganization of the patriotic movement. In a vote held two weeks ago, his Fidesz party dropped from 135 seats to 52. Challenger Peter Magyar, the likely next prime minister, won more than two-thirds of seats with his new center-right Tisza party. He vows to attack corruption, adhere to the rule of law, and bring Hungary back to a good relationship with the European Union. For NPR News, I'm Terry Schultz in Brussels.
This is NPR News in Washington. At the London Marathon, Kenya's Sebastian Salwe has set a world record, becoming the first person to officially run a marathon in under two hours. Salwe's time of one hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds beats the previous record by more than a minute. The famous Rocky Balboa statue in Philadelphia is moving indoors to be featured in a new exhibit. The city's Museum of Art is launching Rising Up, Rocky and the Making of Monuments. NPR's Alana Wise reports the exhibit comes ahead of the 50th anniversary of the original movie's release this fall.
The statue is instantly recognizable, a bronze Rocky Balboa portrayed by Sylvester Stallone, raising his hands above his head in a show of triumph despite the odds. The fictional heavyweight champion has become one of Philadelphia's most famed figures, and his statue standing atop the museum steps is a sacred pilgrimage for fans. But in the 40 years since it was first unveiled, this is the first time it's been brought inside the museum. The Rocky exhibition will feature over 150 pieces of art from more than 50 artists. The museum described the statue as part of the city's, quote, civic and cultural identity. The exhibition will run through August 2nd. Alana Wise, NPR News.
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