Trump Evacuated from White House Correspondents' Dinner After Gunshots
President Donald Trump and other top officials were rushed to safety after gunshots were heard during the annual event at the Washington Hilton
Justin Tomlinson11 sourcesPresident Donald Trump was evacuated from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner at a Washington DC hotel after gunshots were heard during the annual event. The Secret Service and other law enforcement authorities immediately swarmed the banquet hall as the president, who was seated next to First Lady Melania Trump, was surrounded by guards and hustled out of the venue for safety.[1][2][5][6][8][10]
The scene inside the Washington Hilton was described as chaotic, with guests reporting loud bangs that caused hundreds of attendees to scramble for cover. Under orders from the Secret Service, many guests at the black-tie gathering leapt under their tables. Along with the president and the First Lady, other top leaders including the Vice President, mentalist Oz Pearlman, and White House Correspondents’ Association president Weijia Jiang were also hauled out of the room.[1][2][7][8][9][10]
President Trump was reported to be uninjured following the evacuation, and the commander-in-chief later confirmed that both he and Melania Trump were safe. While initial reports described the situation as an unspecified threat, officials later confirmed that a suspect had been taken into custody. As a result of the security breach and the shots fired, the remainder of the dinner was postponed.[7][10][11]
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