Gunfire disrupts Trump's White House Correspondents' dinner
During the White House Correspondents' Association dinner at the Washington Hilton, gunfire erupted, causing attendees to seek safety and prompting the Secret Service to quickly escort President Donald Trump off the stage. This marked Trump’s inaugural attendance at the annual event as president, which descended into chaos as loud noises led to shouts of "Stay down!" and "Get down!" while security cleared the ballroom. Notably, the Washington Hilton is the same venue where President Ronald Reagan narrowly escaped an assassination attempt 45 years prior.
Key facts
- Gunshots disrupted the White House Correspondents' Association dinner at the Washington Hilton.
- President Donald Trump was seated on the dais when loud bangs occurred.
- Guests dove for cover and security evacuated the president.
- Secret Service surrounded Trump and rushed him offstage.
- The Washington Hilton is where Ronald Reagan survived an assassination attempt 45 years ago.
- The event was Trump's first attendance as president.
- Video captured the chaotic scene.
- The big band music stopped and the crowd fell silent.
Entities
Institutions
- White House Correspondents' Association
- US Secret Service
- Washington Hilton
Locations
- Washington
- United States