politics
April 26, 2026
A Shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner
The president is safe after chaos at the Washington Hilton, and a suspect is reportedly in custody.
TL;DR
- Shots were fired at the Washington Hilton during a formal dinner, causing panic and attendees to hide under tables.
- President Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, Vice President Vance, and other officials were evacuated by Secret Service agents.
- A suspect was apprehended by security near a screening station outside the ballroom.
- The incident occurred at the same hotel where President Ronald Reagan was shot in 1981.
- President Trump critiqued the hotel's security and suggested his proposed White House ballroom would be safer.
- Trump stated he and his wife were in perfect condition and planned to reschedule the dinner.
- The event was attended by numerous government officials, diplomats, and journalists.