Trump Evacuated After Shooting During White House Correspondents Dinner
- brilliantachievers0
- Apr 26
- 2 min read
United States President Donald Trump has been evacuated from the venue of the White House correspondents’ dinner in Washington, DC, after shots were fired outside the event.
Trump was rushed out of the Washington Hilton hotel on Saturday evening after gunshots were heard outside the ballroom where the annual media gala was taking place.
The president, First Lady Melania Trump, and Trump’s Cabinet were unharmed in the attack.
In a news conference after the incident, Trump said a man armed with multiple weapons had charged a security checkpoint and was “taken down” by the Secret Service.
He described the suspect as a “very sick person” and a “thug” who had attacked the US Constitution.
Trump said a Secret Service officer was shot in the attack, but he was saved by his bulletproof vest and was “doing great.”
"As you know, this is not the first time in the past couple of years that our republic has been attacked by a would-be assassin who sought to kill,” the president said.
“In light of this evening’s events, I ask that all Americans recommit with their hearts in resolving our difference peacefully,” Trump said.
Asked by a reporter if he believed he was the target of the attack, Trump responded: “I guess”.
The Secret Service said the shooting had occurred at a “screening area” and that one individual was in custody.
“The condition of those involved is not yet known, and law enforcement is actively assessing the situation,” the agency said.
Shortly before his news conference, Trump posted images on Truth Social, appearing to show the suspect face down on the ground, as well as a clip of surveillance video showing a man running past security personnel, who then drew their guns and opened fire.
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