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At least five shots were heard at the event in the Washington Hilton hotel around 8:35 p.m. ET.
Trump, who was seated on stage at the front of the ballroom next to first lady Melania, was quickly surrounded by U.S. Secret Service agents, while hundreds of attendees ducked under their tables for cover.
It appeared that no one was seriously injured. The gunman, who wielded a shotgun, was shot by the U.S. Secret Service and taken into custody.
Here are some of the chaotic scenes that occurred in the aftermath of the shooting.
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Federal agents draw their guns out after an incident at the annual White House Correspondents Association Dinner April 25, 2026 in Washington, DC.
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U.S. President Donald Trump is escorted out as a shooter opens fire during the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 25, 2026, in this screen capture from video.
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US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is rushed out by Secret Service agents after loud bangs were heard during the White House Correspondents’ dinner at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC, on April 25, 2026.
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U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is evacuated as a shooter opens fire during the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 25, 2026.
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Agents stand guard after an incident at the annual White House Correspondents Association Dinner April 25, 2026 in Washington, DC.
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A law enforcement officer responds following reports of a shooting during the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner in Washington, DC, US on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
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