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Shots Fired at White House Correspondents’ Dinner, President Evacuated

The Secret Service has confirmed that the president is safe and the alleged shooter is in custody.
Federal agents draw their guns out after an incident at the annual White House Correspondents Association Dinner in Washington on April 25, 2026. Nathan Howard/Getty Images
Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Senior Reporter
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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.

Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Senior Reporter
Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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