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White House shooting: Videos of chaos from Correspondents Dinner 2026 as Trump is evacuated; watch
Reports say shots were fired at a DC hotel during the White House Correspondents' Dinner, prompting Secret Service to evacuate Donald Trump as chaos unfolded.
President Donald Trump was evacuated from White House Correspondents' Dinner after shots was fired Saturday afternoon. Videos from the scene showed Secret Service rushing Trump out of the Hilton Hotel in Washington DC where the dinner was being held. Meanwhile, complete chaos ensued.
The Associated Press confirmed that a shooter opened fire at the hotel where Trump was attending dinner. Reports indicate that the incident took place in the room just outside where Trump and others were seated for the dinner. As of now, there are no reports of injuries.
Here's a video from the White House as Trump is being evacuated by the United States Secret Service:
Here's a scary video that shows President Donald Trump taking cover on stage as soon as shots were fired at the White House.
Here's another video that shows Washington DC police rushing into the White House after shots were fired.
CNN reports that several US Secret Service agents yelled, “shots fired” and rushed towards Trump on stage as sounds of gunshots started ringing out at the dinner.
Secret Service Takes Charge Of Building
US Attorney Jeanine Pirro said that the Secret Service has taken charge of the building, and the Mayor of DC is coming the scene.
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“I have been taken out of the ballroom after the sound of the shots fired. The Secret Service is now in charge of this building, this hotel," Pirro said. "I just spoke to Mayor Muriel Bowser. She is on her way and (Police) Chief Jeffery Carroll is on his way. He will be in charge as soon as he gets here.”
Meanwhile, the Associated Press reports that the 2026 Correspondence Dinner is set to continue after the security incident.
Trump Reacts On Social Media
President Donald Trump reacted to the security incident with a post shortly after he was evacuated by Secret Service after the incident.
“Law Enforcement has requested that we leave the premises, consistent with protocol, which we will do, immediately,” Trump wrote. "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. President DONALD J. TRUMP
In an earlier post, he said: 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."
