President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump and other dignitaries were removed by security after an incident at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner in Washington, D.C., Saturday night.
This was the first correspondents’ dinner that Trump attended as a sitting president. He was scheduled to speak.
Agents draw their guns after loud bangs were heard during the White House Correspondents’ dinner at the Washington Hilton in Washington, April 25, 2026.
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Security officials react as a shooter opens fire during the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington, April 25, 2026.
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Other dignitaries who were escorted out included House Speaker Mike Johnson, and Vice President JD Vance.
Security officials evacuate U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington, April 25, 2026.
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White House Correspondents’ Association President Weijia Jiang told the crowd at the Washington Hilton ballroom that the program would continue at some point.
Attendees leave the venue as a shooter opens fire during the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington, April 25, 2026.
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