Shots will be fired: Karoline Leavitt's remarks before White House dinner go viral

Before Donald Trump was due to address the White House Correspondents' Dinner, Karoline Leavitt told Fox News that some shots would be fired in the room. The remark went viral after an assassination attempt on Trump overshadowed the event.

In Short

• Correspondents' dinner overshadowed by assassination attempt on Trump
• Security personnel apprehend suspect
• Pre-event television remark by Karoline Leavitt draws attention

The annual White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday was overshadowed by an assassination attempt against US President Donald Trump. The suspect has since been apprehended and the situation brought under control.

However, a clip from before the shooting has gone viral, with a remark by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt drawing widespread attention for its choice of words.

Speaking to Fox News just before Trump was set to address the gathering, an enthusiastic Leavitt said she was looking forward to the event, adding that "some shots will be fired in the room."

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