President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were set to attend the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, where jabs and prime media roasting were expected. There’s been a change, and it’s not good: Trump was escorted out of the event after loud noises were heard inside the building. Reportedly, shots were fired. Cabinet members in attendance were also escorted out. Katie Pavlich has more:
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Trump was introduced with First Lady 15 mins ish ago
Five or so mins after he was seated shots range out: POP POP POP POP. Sounds like five to me where I’m sitting.
Everyone immediately hit the floor.
Secret Service immediately took POTUS out and a search of the room began.
There are thousands of people here.
It appears there was an active shooter in the building, but they didn’t make it into the room where the dinner was held.
🚨 BREAKING 🚨 Trump is suddenly evacuated from the correspondents’ dinner in the White House after unclear noises were heard pic.twitter.com/k8wEQIDGi3
— Raylan Givens (@JewishWarrior13) April 26, 2026
WATCH as POTUS is evacuated👇 pic.twitter.com/KtWFfZicxn
— Scott Jennings (@ScottJenningsKY) April 26, 2026
UPDATE: It sounded like shots in the room, unclear if it was but being treated as if it were by Secret Service. https://t.co/Juam8N5cIC
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) April 26, 2026
President Trump has been escorted away by Secret Service
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) April 26, 2026
Shots just range out at the WHCD
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) April 26, 2026
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WHAT JUST HAPPENED AT WHCD;
Trump was introduced with First Lady 15 mins ish ago
Five or so mins after he was seated shots range out: POP POP POP POP. Sounds like five to me where I’m sitting.
Everyone immediately hit the floor.
Secret Service immediately took POTUS out…
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) April 26, 2026
Cabinet members have been escorted out of the WHCA with security
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) April 26, 2026
Scott Jennings reports the shooter is dead. President Trump is safe. No one was injured during this incident
LIVE ON CNN NOW – @kaitlancollins confirms a shooter confirmed DEAD at White House correspondents dinner.
— Scott Jennings (@ScottJenningsKY) April 26, 2026
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