April 26, 2026

'Quite an evening': Trump ready for round two after gunshots force dinner cancellation

President Trump said 'let the show go on,' but listened to the Secret Service who abruptly whisked him away from the White House Correspondents Dinner in Washington after a shooter fired off half a dozen rounds outside the ballroom.

'Quite an evening': Trump ready for round two after gunshots force dinner cancellation

TL;DR

  • A shooter fired several rounds outside the White House Correspondents Dinner.
  • President Trump was abruptly removed from the event by the Secret Service.
  • Trump initially wanted the dinner to continue.
  • The Secret Service made the decision to evacuate the President.