The shooting that took place during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on April 25 remains a hot topic with experts and the public still questioning how the suspect managed to enter the place and fire gunshots. Further, many are convinced the entire incident was staged, claiming among the rest that Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt’s words in an interview with Fox News that “there will be some shots fired tonight in the room” were “a slip of the tongue” and a sign of foreknowledge, according to CBS.
According to the news report, the suspect, identified as Cole Thomas Allen, 31, was reportedly carrying a shotgun, handgun, and several knives while charging toward the security checkpoint near the staircase leading to the room where the dinner was being held. US Secret Service agents were able to tackle him before he entered the hall, and an exchange of fire followed. One of the officers was injured but survived due to wearing a bulletproof vest.
According to ABC News, early evidence suggests that Allen’s plan was to target as many people as possible in a mass shooting. He has since been charged with the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump. He also faces charges of transporting a firearm or ammunition across state lines, as well as discharging a firearm in connection with a violent crime. The allegations were outlined during his arraignment in US District Court in Washington, D.C.
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Footage from the Washington Hilton shows the sequence of events as they unfolded. While many people sought shelter under tables, Trump administration officials were escorted out of harm’s way.
Initially, Donald Trump remained in place. An expert later observed that the contrast between the president and those around him was notable.
Body language expert “Dr. G” has now revealed why Donald Trump didn’t move.
“He looks indifferent, almost unimpressed by what’s going on around him,” the expert said. “If you look at the three people that he’s surrounded by… we’re all seeing the freeze response… Freeze is the first step.”
Dr. G, whose YouTube channel has more than 650,000 subscribers, went on to explain that what viewers saw in the clip was a “textbook” example of how people react to sudden danger, noting that “three of them are all freezing.”
As the situation escalated, those around Donald Trump began to move, shifting into a “flight” response.
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“You’ll notice that… they all leaned backward. Even though physically that’s not actually going to do anything, that’s part of the instinct,” Dr. G said.
The body language expert stated that, despite the evident danger, Donald Trump’s manner seemed unusual.
“President Trump still does not seem to be particularly concerned about what’s going on. You’ll notice his facial expression doesn’t really change through any of this,” the expert concluded, adding, “Part of what I think this says is that President Trump may interpret danger differently than other people.”
