President Donald Trump seized on the shooting outside the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner to revive his push for a fortified ballroom at the White House, Wonderwall.com can report. The president argued that the violence exposed security flaws at the current venue and underscored the need for a more controlled, high-security setting. A gunman armed with multiple weapons opened fire inside the Washington Hilton where journalists, celebrities and government officials - including the president - had gathered for the annual event.