Addressing a press conference soon after the shooting, Trump said the suspect was armed with “multiple weapons” and identified the individual as being from California.
In another social media post, Trump also shared a clip from the incident that purportedly shows the individual running through a security checkpoint before being apprehended.
Trump said in the press conference that he was determined to continue with the event despite the security scare, adding that he had “fought like hell to stay” and carry on with the dinner. He said he would not allow “these sick people, thugs, horrible people” to alter the course of events.
