The US Secret Service abruptly escorted President Donald Trump out of the White House press room in the middle of a briefing on Monday because of a shooting outside the White House.
Trump returned to the media room several minutes later and said a person had been shot by law enforcement and taken to the hospital.
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The Secret Service said in a tweet "the investigation into an officer-involved shooting is ongoing. At no time during this incident was the White House complex breached or were any protectees in danger."
