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Mentalist Oz Pearlman found himself on the ground, face to face with President Donald Trump moments after shots were fired at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, where he was performing.

Pearlman was performing a trick for Trump, the first lady and the press secretary when the chaos broke out, he said. At first, he thought it could have been a bomb threat, Pearlman told CNN’s Dana Bash.

Also, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) recounts the moment he heard the shots as he was having a conversation with Kerry Kennedy, daughter of the late Sen. Robert F. Kennedy.

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0:00 Oz Pearlman describes being right next to Trump when the shooting incident occurred
2:57 Pearlman on Trump’s reaction to being pushed to the floor by Secret Service agents
6:20 What was the scene like backstage as Trump was moved to safety?
7:35 Rep. Jamie Raskin details what he saw as chaos broke out during the Correspondents’ Dinner

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In an interview with CNN's Dana Bash, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said that the suspect who tried to break through a security checkpoint at the White House Correspondents' Dinner appeared to be targeting members of the Trump administration.

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After shots were heard during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, President Donald Trump was rushed off the stage unhurt, and he and his Cabinet members are all safe. CNN’s Brian Todd breaks down how the shooting unfolded. #cnn #news

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The man suspected of opening fire at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner on Saturday night worked as a teacher and video game developer from Southern California, according to public records.

Cole Tomas Allen, 31, who lives in the Los Angeles suburb of Torrance, has been identified by law enforcement as the armed man subdued near the dinner where President Trump and other officials had gathered, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN.

CNN’s Brian Todd has more on the suspect’s background. Also, former FBI agent Jason Pack and former secret service agent Jonathan Wackrow weigh in on the investigation into the shooting.

0:00 CNN correspondent details the suspect’s identity
3:16 Retired FBI agent on what authorities may be looking for at the suspect’s California home
7:34 Did the suspect act alone?
8:50 Former secret service agent weighs in at the level of security at the White House Correspondents’ dinner

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After Chile was rocked by a wildfire that killed 21 people and destroyed more than 1,750 homes, CNN's Stefano Pozzebon embedded with an international firefighting group in Colombia training in "integrated fire management" — a prevention-first doctrine that could offer a new solution for countries facing wildfires.

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CNN’s Kyung Lah reports from outside a home linked to Cole Allen, the 31-year-old suspect taken into custody by US authorities after the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. #cnn #news #us

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President Donald Trump praised the Secret Service for acting quickly after a shooting incident happened at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Trump said the event will be rescheduled. #cnn #news #us

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Video captures the sound of shots being fired as attendees at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner duck for cover inside the room. #cnn #news #us

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CNN’s Kaitlan Collins asks President Donald Trump after shots were fired at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner whether he or his team were aware of any threats beforehand.

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President Donald Trump posted footage of the Secret Service’s response to the gunman at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, DC. The video shows agents standing guard at the venue responding swiftly as a person runs through the camera’s frame of view. In quick succession, the president also posted photos of a person in custody lying on the ground.

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CNN correspondents Jake Tapper and Kaitlan Collins captured video inside the Washington Hilton ballroom moments after shots were reported at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, as attendees ducked under tables and Secret Service rushed in. #CNN #News

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After shots were fired and heard at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Erika Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk, left the venue in tears. CNN’s Sara Sidner reports from the scene.

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