Trump Says First Lady ‘Doing Great’ After White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting

The suspected shooter attempted to storm the ballroom of the event before he was tackled to the ground by security personnel.

(L–R) White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, First Lady Melania Trump and President Donald Trump attend the White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton in Washington on April 25, 2026. Mandel Ngan/AFP

President Donald Trump on Sunday morning said that First Lady Melania Trump is doing “doing great” and that he is “fine” after a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington on Saturday evening.

During an interview with Fox News, the president was asked about his wife, who was seen sitting next to him during the event when shots rang out.