Gunshots fired at White House Correspondents' Dinner! Trump evacuated immediately, shooter reportedly killed on the spot.

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At 8:30 AM Taiwan time today, a shooting occurred at the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner. Trump was urgently evacuated by Secret Service agents. The gunman was reportedly shot and killed in the hallway outside the banquet hall, and there were no other casualties. (Previous coverage: New York Times: Trump proposes Vice President Vance meet with Iranian Foreign Minister this week, leaves G7 early to oversee from the White House) (Background: Trump postpones war with Iran: Haven't played golf in too long, I need to win the championship first) Around 8:30 PM ET on April 25, inside the banquet hall of the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C., White House Correspondents' Association President Weijia Jiang had just begun her speech when 4 to 6 crisp gunshots were suddenly heard from the direction of the hallway, causing the entire banquet hall to fall silent instantly. Secret Service agents reacted quickly, rushing toward Trump to form a human shield and evacuate him toward the backstage area; First Lady Melania was also evacuated simultaneously under the escort of another group of agents. Although the scene was chaotic for a moment, no panic broke out. BREAKING: President Trump and First Lady are rushed out of the White House Correspondents' Dinner. It is unclear what led up to the evacuation, but attendees of the event were seen on video feed ducking and covering around their tables. pic.twitter.com/GbbXmL223t — Fox News (@FoxNews) April 26, 2026 Gunman reportedly killed near metal detectors According to real-time descriptions from multiple eyewitnesses at the scene, the gunshots came from the hallway outside the banquet hall, adjacent to the metal detector security area. Secret Service agents locked onto the gunman in a very short time and reportedly shot and killed him in the hallway. It was confirmed that there were no other casualties at the scene. The Secret Service has not yet issued an official statement regarding the identity and motive of the gunman as of press time, and the investigation is still ongoing. Reporters at the scene described that about 10 minutes after the gunfire stopped, the atmosphere in the banquet hall remained highly tense. Guests gradually rose from the floor, some choosing to leave immediately, while others gathered in the hallway waiting for the latest information. Trump reports safety on Truth Social: Suggests dinner continue After the incident, Trump posted on his official Truth Social account: "The gunman has been neutralized, thanks to the heroic actions of the Secret Service and law enforcement." He also suggested that the dinner continue once safety was confirmed. This is Trump's only public statement so far, and the White House has not yet issued a separate announcement. The White House Correspondents' Association dinner attracts political, media, and entertainment figures every year and has historically been regarded as an important milestone in the Washington social calendar. This year's dinner was the first time the President was invited to attend since Trump returned to the White House, drawing significant attention from the outside world.

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