“The First Lady, the Vice President, and all members of the Cabinet are in perfect health. A memorable night in Washington, DC The Secret Service and law enforcement did a fantastic job. They acted swiftly and courageously,” he wrote.

He then announced that the person responsible for the detonations that alerted security personnel had been apprehended.

“The shooter has been detained, and I have recommended that 'the show go on,' but we will follow the guidance of law enforcement. They will make a decision shortly. Regardless of that decision, the night will be very different from what we planned, and we will simply have to do it again,” he emphasized. shooter.

Minutes later, during a press conference at the White House, the 79-year-old Republican recalled that his life had been endangered on two occasions.

“As you know, this is not the first time in the last two years that our republic has been attacked by an would-be assassin seeking to kill. In Butler, Pennsylvania, less than two years ago—everyone knows that story—and in Palm Beach, Florida, a few months later,” he said.

Regarding what happened this Saturday, The president announced that the detained person is believed to be from California and that it is unclear how they managed to evade the security checkpoint. “I'm guessing they live in California, and they're a sick person, very sick, and we don't want things like this to happen,” he said.