AUSTIN (KXAN) \u2014 Texas lawmakers are speaking out after a man charged through the hotel where President Trump was set to speak with media from around the nation.<\/p>\n
President Trump, first lady Melania Trump and the Cabinet were evacuated from the White House Correspondents Dinner at the Washington Hilton on Saturday night shortly after shots rang out.<\/p>\n
Video from the incident shows the president being taken away quickly by the Secret Service.<\/p>\n
One person is in custody in connection with the incident at the Washington Hilton hotel, and he will be arraigned on two charges, Jeanine Pirro, U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C., said.<\/p>\n
The suspect charged at a Secret Service checkpoint in the hotel\u2019s lobby, armed with multiple weapons, D.C. police said.<\/p>\n
The suspect then exchanged gunfire with law enforcement and was tackled, police said.<\/p>\n
A Secret Service agent was struck in his bulletproof vest and was at the hospital.<\/p>\n
Lawmakers weigh in<\/p>\n
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott<\/p>\n
\u201cPrayers have been answered for the safety of President Trump, the First Lady, cabinet members, and all guests at the event,\u201d Abbott said. \u201cMany thanks to the U.S. Secret Service for their swift, decisive action to neutralize the threat and protect all in attendance. May God continue to bless and protect our great nation.\u201d<\/p>\n
Texas House Rep. Gina Hinojosa<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u00a0am relieved this morning that the WHCD shooter was apprehended before anyone was seriously hurt and thankful that the President is safe,\u201d Hinojosa said.\u00a0\u201cViolence is never the answer and only serves to make us more broken.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sen. John Cornyn<\/p>\n
\u201cPraise God that POTUS and VP are safe,\u201d Cornyn said in an X post<\/a>. \u201cGrateful for law enforcement, who quickly took down the threat. Pray for our nation.\u201d<\/p>\n Sen. Ted Cruz<\/p>\n