Trump Evacuated Unhurt After Gunshots Fired At White House Press Dinner

Washington: US President Donald Trump and the top leaders of the administration were evacuated unharmed from an annual dinner of White House correspondents Saturday night (local time) after a gunman opened fire.

The suspect, identified as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, was later arrested. Trump also shared the images of the gunman on his Truth Social account. Authorities said the incident occurred outside the ballroom where Trump and other guests were seated. The event was scrapped and will be rescheduled.

Apart from Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and many other leaders of the Trump administration were also present at the event. The Secret Service and other authorities swarmed the banquet hall at the Washington Hilton hotel as guests ducked under tables by the hundreds.

Audible gasps echoed through the ballroom as guests realised something was happening. Hundreds of journalists got on phones to call in information. “Out of the way, sir!” someone yelled. Others yelled to duck. From one corner, a “God Bless America” chant began as Trump was escorted off stage.