politics
April 27, 2026
Inside the White House Correspondents' Dinner when shots rang out: Here's what CBS News journalists saw and heard.
Updated on: April 27, 2026 / 11:52 AM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- A gunman approached a security checkpoint outside the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
- Journalists present in the ballroom reacted quickly, sharing their accounts of the incident.
- Some heard gunshots, while others heard loud noises and observed the security response.
- Reporters described security agents rushing the dais, shouting commands to get down, and ushering attendees to safety.
- Several journalists recounted hiding under tables as the situation unfolded.
- The immediate aftermath involved confusion about the ongoing threat and the safety of the attendees.