politics
April 26, 2026
BREAKING: Shots Fired at White House Correspondents Dinner, Trump Rushed Off Stage, Ballroom Cleared, Shooter ‘Apprehended’
Room cleared as shots fired, Secret Service reportedly killed shooter.
TL;DR
- Shots were fired at the White House Correspondents Dinner in Washington DC.
- President Donald Trump was rushed off stage by Secret Service agents.
- Attendees fled the venue, and police were seen in the lobby.
- A man announced that the shooter was in custody and everything was okay.
- CNN reported the shooter was killed by Secret Service agents.
- Fox News reported the shooter attempted to charge a Secret Service member.
- A Secret Service agent was reportedly shot but was wearing a protective vest.
- President Trump announced on Truth Social that the shooter was apprehended.
- The White House Correspondents' Association Chair initially stated the program would resume but later announced everyone should leave.
- A press briefing was scheduled at the White House.
- White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt had previously stated Trump was 'ready to rumble' and that 'some shots would be fired'.