The story
An attempt to shoot US President Donald Trump took place at the Washington Hilton hotel during the White House Correspondents’ dinner. This dinner happens every year and political journalists are invited.
Alongside Trump, Frist Lady Melania Trump, Vice-President JD Vance and other White House officials were rushed from the hotel ballroom after gunfire was heard.
There have been two previous unsuccessful attempts to kill President Trump. Both of these happened while he was campaigning for election in 2024.
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Key words and phrases
lock eyes
look at someone who is looking at you for a period of time
- The two fighters locked eyes before the boxing match, neither wanting to be the first to look away.
give urgency
make something more important so that it will be considered more quickly
- The growing humanitarian crisis gives urgency to peace negotiations.
in the wake of
following closely behind
- In the wake of the scandal, the manager resigned.