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Trump Removed From White House Correspondents Dinner as Attendees Take Cover
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on April 26, 2026
2 min readLast updated: April 26, 2026
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At the April 25, 2026 White House Correspondents’ Dinner, attendees—including President Trump—ducked for cover after a sudden loud noise; Secret Service agents quickly escorted the president away, footage shows. The incident added tension to Trump’s first appearance at the event as president.
Trump safe after being rushed from White House correspondents dinner, shooter in custody
Incident Overview and Response
(This story has been refiled to remove an incorrect video)
Attempted Security Breach at the Dinner
WASHINGTON, April 25 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump were rushed out of the White House Correspondents' Association dinner by Secret Service agents on Saturday night after a man armed with a shotgun tried to breach security, officials said.
Shooter Apprehended and Immediate Aftermath
A man armed with a shotgun fired at a Secret Service agent, an FBI official told Reuters. The agent was hit in an area covered by protective gear and not harmed, the official said.
All federal officials, including Trump, were safe. About an hour after Trump was rushed from the event, he posted on Truth Social that a "shooter had been apprehended."
Trump's Statements Following the Incident
"Quite an evening in D.C. Secret Service and Law Enforcement did a fantastic job," Trump added.
Shortly afterwards, he posted, "The First Lady, plus the Vice President, and all Cabinet members, are in perfect condition." He said he would be holding a White House press conference on Saturday night.
Security Response and Investigation
Anthony Guglielmi, a Secret Service spokesman, said the service was investigating a shooting near the main screening area at the entrance to the event.
Reactions Inside the Event
Attendees' Response to the Shooting
After the sound of shots, dinner attendees immediately stopped talking and people started screaming “Get down, get down!"
Hundreds of guests dove under the tables as Secret Service officers in combat gear ran into the dining room. Trump and the first lady had bent down behind the dais before being hustled out by Secret Service officers.
Evacuation and Safety Measures
Many of the 2,600 attendees took cover while waiters fled to the front of the dining hall.
(Reporting by Kanishka Singh, Tim Reid, Jana Winter and Nandita Bose in Washington; Editing by William Mallard and Sergio Non)
Key Takeaways
- •A loud noise triggered visible alarm at the dinner, prompting attendees to take cover, including Trump, who was swiftly removed by Secret Service (in.marketscreener.com)
- •This marked Trump’s first appearance as president at the annual WHCA event, after years of boycotts and confrontations with the press (apnews.com)
- •The interruption occurred amidst heightened scrutiny of the event, where attendees were emphasizing First Amendment values in light of Trump’s fraught media relationship (aljazeera.com)
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Frequently Asked Questions about Trump removed from White House correspondents dinner as attendees take cover
1Why was President Trump removed from the White House correspondents dinner?
President Trump was removed after a loud noise prompted security concern during the event.
2Who took President Trump away during the incident?
Secret Service agents took President Trump away following the loud noise.
3What happened at the White House correspondents dinner?
Attendees took cover when a loud noise was heard, and President Trump was escorted out.
4Where did the security incident occur?
The incident occurred at the White House correspondents dinner in Washington, D.C.
