India, April 26 -- UFC CEO Dana White was positioned just a few feet away from President Donald Trump when members of the Secret Service and local law enforcement hurried into the ballroom at the Washington Hilton following a shooting incident that occurred before the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday.

After Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were swiftly escorted to safety, along with several members of his cabinet, the lone gunman was apprehended.

Later in a press conference, Trump disclosed that the officer, who was shot at by the suspect, was shielded by his bulletproof vest and he was still receiving treatment at a nearby hospital.

White was present at the event as a guest of the President and was seated at a table wi...