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Shots Fired at White House Correspondents’ Dinner, President Evacuated

| April 26, 2026 |Updated 1h ago |~1 min read |national |Source: www.theepochtimes.com
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WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were evacuated from the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner at the Washington Hilton on Saturday evening after shots were heard from inside the room. The Secret Service has confirmed that the president, the first lady, and all protectees are safe. The agency said the alleged shooter is in custody. Several Epoch Times staff on the scene heard shots at about 8:40 p.m. and witnessed the reaction. Immediately after around five shots rang out, Secret Service agents rushed the stage. Later in the evening Trump shared photos on Truth Social of the alleged suspect on the ground, with his arms behind his back. He also posted security footage showing a man rushing through the security perimeter....

Originally published at www.theepochtimes.com
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