Trump escorted from briefing after shooting near White House
JEFF MASON THE U.S. Secret Service had to abruptly escort President Donald Trump out of the White House press room in the middle of a briefing because of a shooting outside the White House. Trump returned to the media room several minutes later and said a person had been shot by law enforcement and taken to the hospital. He said he understood the suspect had been armed. "It was a shooting outside of the White House," Trump said. "It seems to be very well under control. ... But there was an actual shooting, and somebody has been taken to the…