{"id":98517,"date":"2026-04-26T03:21:03","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T03:21:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/04\/26\/donald-trump-evacuated-after-shooting-during-white-house-correspondents-dinner\/"},"modified":"2026-04-26T03:22:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T03:22:05","slug":"donald-trump-evacuated-after-shooting-during-white-house-correspondents-dinner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/04\/26\/donald-trump-evacuated-after-shooting-during-white-house-correspondents-dinner\/","title":{"rendered":"Donald Trump evacuated after shooting during White House correspondents dinner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Donald Trump at White House Correspondents' Dinner\">Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents&#8217; Dinner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>US President Donald Trump was escorted out of the Washington Hilton after shots were fired during the White House correspondents&#8217; dinner on Saturday night, causing a stampede in the packed banquet hall.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/>President Trump, First Lady Melania Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance were immediately evacuated from the ballroom by tactical teams and taken to a secure location.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/>Authorities have identified the suspected gunman as a 30-year-old man from California, according to multiple law enforcement officials on the latest developments cited by CNN.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/>According to Agence France-Presse, the suspect has been detained by the United States Secret Service. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/>Separately, sources familiar with the matter told Fox News that a man attempted to go through security with a gun, but was stopped by the Secret Service before reaching the ballroom. The suspect was later taken &#8220;offsite&#8221;.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/>Trump said in a post on Truth Social that the suspected &#8220;shooter&#8221; had been captured, praising law enforcement. He also called for carrying forward the program as per plan.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"19\"\/>Also read: Shooter fired five to eight bullets at White House dinner, Donald Trump evacuated \u2013 what we know so far<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"22\"\/>According to multiple media reports citing cabinet members and attendees, five to eight shots were fired.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"24\"\/> <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"26\"\/>The officer, wearing a bullet-resistant vest, was shot at the correspondent&#8217;s dinner but is expected to recover, the AP reported, citing a law enforcement official.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"28\"\/>As security gathered at the venue, guests hid under tables and shouted warnings, while the hall was rapidly evacuated.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"30\"\/>Also read: Who was the shooter at Trump&#8217;s WH dinner \u2013 what we know so far<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"33\"\/>As authorities locked down the complex, members of the National Guard took up position inside, allowing people to exit but not re-enter, with tight security outside. <!-- -->The United States Secret Service has taken a suspect into custody, although further details about the incident are awaited.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"37\"\/>As cited by the AP, the Washington Hilton, longtime venue of the White House correspondents&#8217; dinner, is typically open to the public during the event, allowing regular guests to enter the hotel as usual.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"39\"\/>Security measures generally center around the ballroom where the dinner is held, with comparatively limited screening for individuals not attending the event.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"41\"\/><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents&#8217; Dinner US President Donald Trump was escorted out of the Washington Hilton after shots were fired during the White House correspondents&#8217; dinner on Saturday night, causing a stampede in the packed banquet hall.President Trump, First Lady Melania Trump and Vice President J.D. 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