CNN's Jake Tapper slammed for response after shots fired near Donald Trump

 The Mirror US

One wrote: "Why is this f--- grinning like the Cheshire Cat?" A second echoed: "Jake is smashed from cocktail hour." 

“After witnessing last night, drop the TDS and build the White House ballroom for events exactly like these.”  Sen John Fetterman 

. . . "Many viewers at home also admited they noticed a difference in Jake's reporting skills, "without a teleprompter". One said, "These news anchors are nothing without their scripted teleprompter." A second added, "Dude is terrible without a teleprompter telling him what to say, or wasted. Maybe both." Many other viewers also admitted Jake's heightened reaction may have been due to the severity and surprise of the situation.

"The President has shared an update on Truth Social, confirming he is safe, and said he will hold a press conference this evening at the White House.

"He began: "Quite an evening in D.C. Secret Service and Law Enforcement did a fantastic job. They acted quickly and bravely. The shooter has been apprehended, and I have recommended that we 'LET THE SHOW GO ON,' but will be entirely guided by Law Enforcement.

" 'They will make a decision shortly. Regardless of that decision, the evening will be much different from planned, and we’ll just plain have to do it again." . . .

Melania Trump's chilling words as gunshots rang out at White House Correspondents' Dinner

Distressed Erika Kirk sobs heartbreaking 5 words as she flees gunman at WHCD   "Erika Kirk said five heartbreaking words as she was rushed out of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner after a gunman opened fire at the event.

"The Turning Point USA CEO was seen crying and visibly shaken as security officers ushered her out of the Washington Hilton Hotel where the dinner was held on Saturday, April 25. Erika, 37, was reportedly heard saying through her tears “I just want to go home. I just want to go home,” after the gunfire broke out." . . .

Gavin Newsom issues awkward statement on WHCD shooting — hours after trolling event   "Gavin Newsom has issued an awkward statement about the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooter — hours after mocking Trump’s appearance at the event.

"Ahead of the banquet, the California governor’s press office decided to use the opportunity to make fun of the president.

“'Good luck to ‘Little D’ tonight at the WHCD dinner,” Newsom’s team said in all caps, attributing the statement to “Governor GCN”. “Glad he is finally seeing a ‘mentalist.’ Long overdue!” . . .