Shooter opened fire inside the hotel where Trump was attending dinner, a law enforcement official says
<p><strong>WASHINGTON >></strong> President Donald Trump was reported uninjured and other top leaders of the United States were evacuated from an annual dinner of White House correspondents on Saturday night after an unspecified threat.</p><p>There did not immediately appear to be any injuries, and one law-enforcement official said a shooter opened fire.</p><p>The Secret Service and other authorities swarmed the banquet hall at the Washington Hilton as guests ducked under tables by the hundreds.</p><p>“Out of the way, sir!” someone yelled. Others yelled to duck.</p><p>Some in the crowd reported hearing what they believed to be five to eight shots fired.</p><p>The banquet hall — where hundreds of prominent journalists, celebrities and national leaders were awaiting Trump’s speech — was immediately evacuated.</p><p>Members of the National Guard took up position inside the building as people were allowed to leave but not re-enter. Security outside was also extremely tight.</p><p>It was not immediately clear what happened. A law enforcement official confirmed there was a shooter but no further details were immediately available.</p><p>Those in attendance included Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.</p><p>
<img class=”size-article_inline_half lazyautosizes lazyload” src=”https://i0.wp.com/wpdash.medianewsgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/TRUMP-CORRESPONDENTS-DINNER.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&ssl=1″ sizes=”571px” srcset=”https://i0.wp.com/wpdash.medianewsgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/TRUMP-CORRESPONDENTS-DINNER.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&ssl=1 620w,https://i0.wp.com/wpdash.medianewsgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/TRUMP-CORRESPONDENTS-DINNER.jpg?fit=310%2C9999px&ssl=1 310w” alt=”President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump attend the annual White House Correspondents Dinner at the Washington Hilton, in Washington on Saturday, April 25, 2026. (Salwan Georges/The New York Times)” width=”3850″ data-sizes=”auto” data-src=”https://i0.wp.com/wpdash.medianewsgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/TRUMP-CORRESPONDENTS-DINNER.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&ssl=1″ data-attachment-id=”8974649″ data-srcset=”https://i0.wp.com/wpdash.medianewsgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/TRUMP-CORRESPONDENTS-DINNER.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&ssl=1 620w,https://i0.wp.com/wpdash.medianewsgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/TRUMP-CORRESPONDENTS-DINNER.jpg?fit=310%2C9999px&ssl=1 310w” /> President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump attend the annual White House Correspondents Dinner at the Washington Hilton, in Washington on Saturday, April 25, 2026. (Salwan Georges/The New York Times)
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