Donald Trump and other White House officials were evacuated from the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner after shots appeared to be fired in the lobby.
No injuries have been reported and there’s no confirmation Trump was a target.
CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer reported from the scene that he was near the shooter, who appeared to be armed with “a major weapon,” when officers threw him to the ground.
How would someone get a “major weapon” inside the venue where there were so many high-ranking officials?
Story still unfolding.
Chaotic footage of President Trump being evacuated pic.twitter.com/KzageVO0h0
— Acyn (@Acyn) April 26, 2026
CNN’s Wolf Blitzer describes the incident where he started hearing gun shots near him and a police officer threw Blitzer to the ground: They got the gunman who had a major weapon. pic.twitter.com/70QStceGRh
— Acyn (@Acyn) April 26, 2026
Even amid the chaos, Trump posted to social media, “The shooter has been apprehended, and I have recommended that we “LET THE SHOW GO ON” but, will entirely be guided by Law Enforcement.”
Twenty minutes later he posted, “Law Enforcement has requested that we leave the premises, consistent with protocol, which we will do, immediately.”
BREAKING: President Trump will give a statement at the White House after a shooting incident at correspondents dinner. https://t.co/GgwtUxtbTE
— The Associated Press (@AP) April 26, 2026
Oddly enough, White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt told reporters earlier in the evening “there will be shots fired.”
Karoline Leavitt to Fox before the White House Correspondents’ Dinner: “It will be funny. It will be entertaining. There will be some shots fired tonight in the room.” pic.twitter.com/87N7zfXIIx
— Molly Ploofkins (@Mollyploofkins) April 26, 2026
So weird Donald didn’t stand up, ask for his shoes, defiantly raise his fist, and say “Fight, fight, fight.”
— Mary L Trump (@MaryLTrump) April 26, 2026
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