FBI Director Kash Patel acted swiftly to protect others as shots rang out at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
Chaos broke out inside the Washington Hilton after a shooter opened fire in the lobby around 8.15pm, prompting the Secret Service to rush into action, securing President Donald Trump and thousands of guests.
Patel, who was a guest of the Daily Mail alongside his girlfriend, country singer Alexis Wilkins, immediately instructed others at the table to get down.
As reporters huddled on the floor and underneath the tables, Patel yelled ‘stay down.’
Daily Mail reporters in attendance reported hearing three to four shots and hearing
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