*TRUMP EVACUATED AFTER INCIDENT AT CORRESPONDENTS DINNER: AP *SECRET SERVICE SAYS ALLEGED SHOOTER IN CUSTODY: POOL REPORT *VANCE ALSO EVACUATED FROM WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS DINNER

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance were evacuated during the White House Correspondents' Dinner following an incident involving an alleged shooter, who has been taken into custody according to Secret Service and pool reports. The event triggered a brief spike in market volatility, with safe-haven assets seeing increased demand due to heightened geopolitical risk perceptions tied to political instability. Assets linked to political event risk, including certain media and defense stocks, reacted to the news, while futures tied to political prediction markets showed elevated uncertainty. The incident may intensify scrutiny on political security protocols, affecting public sentiment around the upcoming election cycle. Traders will watch for official statements from the Department of Homeland Security and any updates on the suspect’s motive as a near-term catalyst for risk sentiment.

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