This evening, April 25, 2026, President Trump and other top leaders were evacuated from tonight’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner after gunshots were fired.
Some in the crowd reported hearing five to eight gunshots. Secret Service responded quickly, securing President Trump and the other top officials attending the event. The shooter was arrested at the scene and is in FBI custody.
Initially, President Trump stated the event would continue but later announced it would be rescheduled. At a press conference following the shooting, Trump stated, “I don’t like these horrible, horrible people to change our lives, the fabric of what we do.”
The shooter started shooting inside the Washington Hilton Hotel but never breached the ballroom where the event was taking place. The ballroom was protected by a high level of security.
President Trump emphasized the swiftness of the Secret Service in responding to the threat, saying their reaction was “very impressive.”
When asked by a member of the press why he continues to be a target of assassinations, Trump responded, “When you are impactful, they come after you. When you are not impactful, they leave you alone.”
When asked if he is concerned about political violence in America, Trump answered, “All violence. I am concerned about everything… It is dangerous profession. Look, I am here to do a job, and this is part of it… I love this country.”
The shooter is believed to be a lone actor.
