Fritz Farrow

I was in the middle of taping on my iPhone for a social video from the White House North Lawn when we heard the shots. It sounded like dozens of gunshots. We were told to sprint to the press briefing room where we are holding now.

Jaxson Dart left the president’s speech early at 4:11 p.m. ET and went behind the blue curtain. The speech is ongoing.

*in part

A protestor waving a yellow banner that impart read “war criminal” was removed from President Trump’s event here in New York.

NY Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart introduced President Trump at an event in Suffern, NY.

President Trump announced that the U.S. will help “guide” stranded cargo ships safely through the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has been effectively blocking for weeks.  ABC News’ Mary Bruce has more on the mission, which is being called “Project Freedom.”

The Hilton donated the ~2600 dinners that went unserved at WHCD. They freeze dried the steak and lobster for longer shelf life before giving them to 2 shelters for abused women and children. HUGE thank you to the staff that worked through the night under terrible circumstances.

Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigning from Congress: “She did the right thing on behalf of her constituents. Like any American, she is entitled to the presumption of innocence and her day in court.”

President Trump on Sunday night lashed out against Pope Leo XIV on social media, calling the first-ever American pontiff “weak” over his calls for the U.S. war in Iran to end. abcnews.link/45kIBoT

President Trump shared new details about the harrowing lengths a U.S. aviator shot down in Iran went to in order to keep himself alive and the scope of the mission to rescue him. abcnews.link/jRmuXl2

Senators voted early Friday to approve a funding package for the DHS that excludes ICE and parts of CBP, a key step toward ending the 42-day shutdown. @rachelvscott reports.

Iran will not participate in the World Cup this summer amid the ongoing U.S. and Israeli-led strikes on the nation, the country's sports minister said Wednesday. abcnews.link/kAOenye

BREAKING: The FBI has warned police departments in California that Iran wants to retaliate for American attacks by launching offensive drones against the West Coast, according to an alert reviewed by @ABC News. Read more: abcnews.link/DEOBFK3

“Please do not rely on the US government for assisted departure or evacuation…” That’s the message you get when you dial the State Department’s emergency number that Marco Rubio urged Americans stuck in the Middle East to call today - 202-501-4444

The Commission of Fine Arts has voted to approve the design plan for President Trump's White House ballroom. abcnews.link/wIDMXRy

President Trump says he will not apologize despite a firestorm of criticism from Democrats and Republicans after posting a racist video depicting the Obamas as apes. @rachelvscott reports.

When my colleague @FritzFarrow asked Trump what his message is to Americans who were offended by the racist video posted on his account that depicted the Obamas as apes, Trump said: “I have no message”

NEW -- Rep. Ilhan Omar was just charged by a man at a town hall event in Minneapolis. Crowd says he "sprayed her" with something. You can hear Omar demand to continue the town hall -- and she's back to speaking now from the podium.

Just spoke to Pres. Trump. I asked him if he had seen the video of Rep. Omar being attacked and sprayed by a substance. “No. I don't think about her. I think she's a fraud. I really don't think about that. She probably had herself sprayed, knowing her,” the president said. I asked again if he had seen the video. “I haven't seen it. No, no. I hope I don't have to bother.”

President Trump said he has instructed the Pentagon to prepare for possible action in Nigeria, saying the U.S. could go in "guns-a-blazing" and halt aid if the government there "continues to allow the killing of Christians." abcnews.link/sT2EI5V