"Mr. President, You Need to Come Outside"...Trump Disappears During Briefing

Trump Guided Away by White House Staff During Briefing and Disappears
Shooting Erupts Near White House
Trump Reappears at Briefing Room Within Minutes

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] U.S. President Donald Trump disappeared after being guided by a Secret Service agent during a briefing, causing a brief global stir. This was because an urgent issue arose that required the U.S. president to leave the briefing abruptly.

On the afternoon of the 10th, while President Trump was conducting a briefing on the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), a man approached. When a White House staff member came near the president during the briefing, Trump asked, "Excuse me?" The Secret Service agent replied, "Step outside."

U.S. President Donald Trump (right) listening to a Secret Service agent [Image source=Reuters Yonhap News]

When President Trump suddenly disappeared during the briefing after being guided by a Secret Service agent in charge of security, the White House press room and others were briefly thrown into confusion, wondering if there was a major national security issue.

A few minutes later, President Trump returned to the briefing room and explained the situation that had just occurred. The Secret Service had fired shots at a suspect. President Trump said, "The situation seems to be quite well controlled," and added, "This incident may not be related to me."

The Secret Service also officially confirmed that they had fired shots at a man near the White House. According to their statement, both the man near the White House and the Secret Service agent were transported to a nearby hospital. They explained, "The White House facility was never breached or put in danger."

[Image source=Reuters Yonhap News]

The Secret Service set up a checkpoint for vehicles passing near the White House to verify their purpose, and one vehicle passed through the checkpoint without permission.

When reporters asked President Trump, who had returned to the press conference, if he was flustered, he replied, "I don't know," and asked, "Did I look flustered?" He then said, "It's unfortunate," and added, "The world is always a dangerous place."

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