Trump Releases Statement After Being Evacuated From White House Correspondents Dinner
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UPDATE:
Trump will be giving a press conference in 30 minutes.
Law Enforcement has requested that we leave the premises, consistent with protocol, which we will do, immediately. I will be giving a press conference in 30 minutes from the White House Press Briefing Room. The First Lady, plus the Vice President, and all Cabinet members, are in perfect condition. We will be speaking to you in a half an hour. I have spoken with all the representatives in charge of the event, and we will be rescheduling within 30 days. President DONALD J. TRUMP
Donald Trump was rushed off the stage of the White House Correspondents Association dinner after shots were fired.
🚨🚨🚨BREAKING: President Trump was just rushed off the stage during the White House Correspondents’ Association after reports of shots being fired.
Armed officers are heard yelling, “Stay down!” pic.twitter.com/6dOCuEvVD3
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) April 26, 2026
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump on Saturday were evacuated from the White House Correspondents Dinner after loud bangs were heard.
Three shots were heard, with people seen running through the doors into the ballroom. A person could be heard shouting, “Move, move!”
Guests were in the middle of the first course when the loud bangs rang out. Attendees quickly dropped to the ground with many getting under tables. At one point, what sounded like a few people began to chant “USA.”
People began standing up and crawling out from under tables roughly five minutes after the incident occurred.
Trump released a statement praising law enforcement and saying he is recommending “THE SHOW GO ON” but that the decision will be guided by law enforcement.
Quite an evening in D.C. Secret Service and Law Enforcement did a fantastic job. They acted quickly and bravely. The shooter has been apprehended, and I have recommended that we “LET THE SHOW GO ON” but, will entirely be guided by Law Enforcement. They will make a decision shortly. Regardless of that decision, the evening will be much different than planned, and we’ll just, plain, have to do it again. President DONALD J. TRUMP
