Trump Rushed Out Of White House Correspondents’ Dinner After Reports Of Gunfire
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Trump Rushed Out Of White House Correspondents’ Dinner After Reports Of Gunfire

An alleged shooter is in custody after shots were reportedly fired at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Satruday night. It’s unclear if anyone is injured, according to a Washington Times pool report. President Donald Trump was evacuated from White House Correspondents’ Dinner after shots were fired at the venue on Saturday night. Video of the incident indicates popping noises, as well as people shouting to “stay down.” Trump rushed off stage during White House Correspondents Dinner! pic.twitter.com/L5yCFk4bNj — MSJ (@M_S_J) April 26, 2026 The Daily Wire can confirm that high-profile individuals, including the president and cabinet officials, were evacuated out of the event, but television cameras still show people remain inside the room. Trump was sitting at the table, along with first lady Melania Trump and Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, among others, when popping sounds were heard, according to NewsNation. They were cleared extremely quickly from the table, as some people sitting at the dinner ducked under their chairs. Many details are still unknown, and if the dinner will continue on as normal. The Washington Hilton, where the dinner was set to take place, is where President Ronald Reagan was shot in 1981. This is a breaking story; refresh for updates.