DID Press: Donald Trump was swiftly evacuated from the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner after gunshots were reported inside the Washington Hilton, prompting a major security response. Authorities later confirmed that the suspected gunman was shot dead in the hotel lobby.
The high-profile event, attended by journalists, government officials, and cabinet members, was abruptly interrupted on Saturday evening shortly after remarks by the president of the White House Correspondents’ Association. Witnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots within the hotel complex.
Following the incident, agents from the United States Secret Service quickly escorted Trump and the vice president out of the ballroom to a secure location.
According to U.S. media reports, including CNN, the attacker opened fire in the lobby before being neutralized by security personnel. Officials said the threat was contained within minutes.
Attendees inside the venue reportedly took cover under tables as doors were temporarily sealed. Some sources indicated that at least four shots were heard near the main banquet hall while armed agents secured the premises and searched for additional threats.
Security officials later confirmed that both Trump and the vice president were unharmed and that no injuries among guests had been reported.
In his first public remarks after the incident, Trump described the evening as “eventful,” praising the rapid response of law enforcement and protective services.
The shooting occurred at the same hotel where Ronald Reagan survived an assassination attempt in 1981, adding historical significance to the security scare.