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🔴 Suspected gunshots disrupt White House Correspondents' Dinner as Trump rushed out

🔴 Suspected gunshots disrupt White House Correspondents' Dinner as Trump rushed out

Summary

Suspected gunshots were heard at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, D.C., where President Donald Trump was attending. The event was disrupted, guests hid for safety, tactical teams arrived, and President Trump was evacuated unharmed.

Key Facts

  • The incident happened at the Washington Hilton hotel during the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner.
  • Loud bangs, believed to be gunshots, caused guests to hide under tables.
  • Armed tactical teams took positions on the stage, and President Trump was quickly evacuated.
  • Police and helicopters responded at the scene; an alleged shooter was reportedly in custody but this was not officially confirmed.
  • There were unconfirmed reports of one person injured, but details are unclear.
  • The shooting disruption occurred after the welcoming speech and before President Trump's planned speech.
  • President Trump has survived previous assassination attempts in 2024 and 2025.
  • This was President Trump’s first attendance at the dinner while in office, an event previously not attended by him despite invitations.
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