Ana Navarro says Trump ‘would know’ shooter fear after WHCD panic, urges gun reform action

WASHINGTON, DC: After the horrifying shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, The View' co-host Ana Navarro said that people present in the ballroom, as chaos erupted following reports of gunfire, would now understand the fear caused by gun violence in the country.

The White House Correspondents’ Dinner, organized to celebrate journalism, was rocked by the sound of gunshots, leaving over 2,000 guests panicked and running under tables.

Ana Navarro says leaders now understand fear after WHCD shooting

Navarro hoped that the incident would have provided a fresh perspective to “some of the most important political leaders in the country” and that they would take action on rising gun violence and mass shooting incidents.

Appearing on the latest episode of 'The View' alongside her fellow panelists on Monday, April 27, during the “Hot Topics” segment, Ana Navarro criticized the Trump administration for not taking stronger measures to address recurring mass shootings.

The panelist said that now that key officials in the US political landscape had to run under tables for their lives, they would better understand the fear students face during active shooter situations. She added that the experience could push leaders toward meaningful change. 

Navarro pushes gun reform after WHCD panic

Navarro highlighted that the room was filled with influential leaders who had the power to turn their experience into action.

"Now they know, they've lived it in their own flesh, the fear our schoolchildren go through," Navarro said.

"Now they know what it's like to have to jump under a table the way that schoolchildren jump under a desk. We're a country that's vulnerable to this. We've now seen shootings in malls, in churches, in temples, in Walmarts, in baseball fields."

As the panel questioned why no action was taken after earlier mass shootings, Navarro added, "Maybe now they've felt the fear themselves, they will do something.”

'The View' panel discusses WHCD shooting and response

The 'The View' co-hosts also reflected on Saturday night's shooting earlier in the episode. A 31-year-old teacher, Cole Allen, opened fire near the security screening area, sending the event into chaos.

However, attendees were safely evacuated by Secret Service agents, and the event was suspended.

"God bless law enforcement," former Trump White House staffer Alyssa Farah Griffin said on 'The View'. She added that this "could've been a mass casualty event" had the Secret Service and others not acted as swiftly.

The talk show's producer Brian Teta and a stage manager were also in the room when the incident occurred.