This photo taken on April 25, 2026 shows a screen displaying U.S. President Donald Trump being evacuated from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, D.C., the United States. U.S. President Donald Trump has been evacuated from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner after what appears to be a security incident at the event, according to a live broadcast on Saturday night. Trump confirmed that the shooter at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner is in custody in his Truth Social post. (Xinhua/Li Rui)
WASHINGTON, April 25 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump has been evacuated from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner after what appears to be a security incident at the event, according to a live broadcast on Saturday night.
Attendees were seen on the live broadcast ducking around their tables and taking cover. Multiple news outlets reported that gunshots were heard in the White House ballroom.
Organizers announced that the program will resume momentarily, but did not offer more details.
This would mark Trump’s first time attending the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. ■
This photo taken on April 25, 2026 shows a screen displaying a scene of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, D.C., the United States. U.S. President Donald Trump has been evacuated from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner after what appears to be a security incident at the event, according to a live broadcast on Saturday night.
Trump confirmed that the shooter at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner is in custody in his Truth Social post. (Xinhua/Li Rui)
This photo taken on April 25, 2026 shows a screen displaying a scene of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, D.C., the United States. U.S. President Donald Trump has been evacuated from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner after what appears to be a security incident at the event, according to a live broadcast on Saturday night.
Trump confirmed that the shooter at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner is in custody in his Truth Social post. (Xinhua/Li Rui)
