Carlo and the 1600 boys, Leo and Jesus, share what it was like inside the ballroom when a gunman breached security and sent guests, dignitaries and the president ducking for cover at the annual White House Correspondents Dinner in Washington, D.C., Saturday night. They discuss the obvious security lapses they saw, and the rare moment of unity between Trump and the media he loves to hate.

00:00 - Welcome from D.C.

00:28 - What went down

00:55 - Carlo's firsthand account

03:25 - Leo's experience

04:25 - No communication

05:02 - Security detail

09:50 - Jesus's account

12:05 - The aftermath

13:16 - A rare moment of unity

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