Chaos erupted at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday night when gunshots were fired. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were rushed from the Washington Hilton ballroom by security personnel.
According to reports, the shooter originated from a lighting box above the door near the lobby. The suspect was engaged by Secret Service officers and taken into custody before reaching the event area.
Video footage captured attendees diving under tables as panic spread through the room. President Trump was quickly escorted out of the ballroom, with White House officials confirming his safety along with First Lady Melania Trump and Karoline Leavitt.
The exact cause of the incident remains unclear.