A gunman who attempted to breach a media dinner attended by Donald Trump intended to assassinate the president and other senior officials, investigators said, as questions mounted over security at the high-profile event.
Trump, who was rushed out of the hotel ballroom in Washington by Secret Service agents, posted surveillance footage of the gunman attempting to sprint past a security checkpoint.
After a brief exchange of gunfire with agents, the suspect was detained at the scene and was being questioned Sunday before he is due to appear in court the following day.
Trump shared photos of the suspect handcuffed on the carpeted hotel floor.
"He's not actively cooperating. I expect that he will be formally charged tomorrow morning in federal court in Washington," acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche told CBS's "Face The Nation" on Sunday.
