US First Lady Melania Trump, US President Donald Trump and CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang attend the White House Correspondents' dinner at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC, on April 25, 2026.
Trump evacuated after shots reported at White House Correspondents’ Dinner
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Donald Trump and other dignitaries were evacuated from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday after reports of shots being fired, triggering panic inside the venue.
Witnesses reported hearing several loud bangs before Secret Service agents, with weapons drawn, rushed into the ballroom where Trump and the First Lady were seated alongside members of the White House Correspondents’ Association board.
According to accounts from the scene, agents ordered members of the White House press pool to move back while shouting “shots fired,” as guests were seen taking cover on the floor.
The Secret Service later said an alleged shooter is in custody. Authorities have not yet released further details on the incident.
Trump on Truth Social
US President Donald Trump commented on the incident on Truth Social, saying that the Secret Service and law enforcement “did a fantastic job” responding to the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, confirming the alleged shooter has been apprehended and saying authorities will decide on how to proceed.
