President Donald Trump along with First Lady Melania Trump and Vice President JD Vance were rushed out of the White House Correspondents Dinner at the Washington Hilton Sunday night after shots were fired outside the hotel’s ballroom.
BREAKING UPDATE: President Trump has been SAFELY EVACUATED from the White House Correspondents Dinner, per sources
You can hear shots ring out in this video
A shooter opened fire in the LOBBY — the shooter is DEAD
This is absolutely INSANE
LEFTIST VIOLENCE MUST END! pic.twitter.com/GB1eUXN8kx
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) April 26, 2026
Media reports are that the shooter is dead, while Trump and other top government officials are safe, with the event set to continue.
President Trump took to Truth Social to say: “Quite an evening in D.C. Secret Service and Law Enforcement did a fantastic job. They acted quickly and bravely. The shooter has been apprehended, and I have recommended that we ‘LET THE SHOW GO ON but, will entirely be guided by Law Enforcement. They will make a decision shortly. Regardless of that decision, the evening will be much different than planned, and we’ll just, plain, have to do it again.”
He added: “Law Enforcement has requested that we leave the premises, consistent with protocol, which we will do, immediately. I will be giving a press conference in 30 minutes from the White House Press Briefing Room. The First Lady, plus the Vice President, and all Cabinet members, are in perfect condition. We will be speaking to you in a half an hour. I have spoken with all the representatives in charge of the event, and we will be rescheduling within 30 days.”
Secret Service is now SWEEPING each room in the building.
President Trump is SAFE
pic.twitter.com/96yRKBSxIi
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) April 26, 2026
JUST IN: White House Correspondents Dinner shooter is dead, according to CNN.
“Kaitlan Collins confirms a shooter confirmed DEAD at White House correspondents dinner,” reported @ScottJenningsKY.
President Trump and his team are reportedly safe. https://t.co/7w4ys4AHK9 pic.twitter.com/BMCMpGrNsO
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) April 26, 2026
The hotel remains on lockdown.
Update from the Washington Hilton pic.twitter.com/4vx3A1iWmw
— US Attorney Pirro (@USAttyPirro) April 26, 2026
Absolute CHAOS.
@idreesali114 pic.twitter.com/oH4dUQ9lva
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) April 26, 2026
“This is a target-rich environment for evil people,” said Brian Kilmeade of Fox News, who was at the dinner.
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