WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump was quickly escorted off the stage by Secret Service agents after reports of possible shots being fired during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner at the Washington Hilton on Saturday.
Vice President JD Vance and several members of the U.S. Cabinet who were in attendance were also evacuated from the venue as security protocols were activated.
According to a source cited by CNN, Trump is safe. Two other sources said Vice President Vance was safely removed from the event, while an administration official confirmed that Cabinet members were also unharmed.
Pool reports indicated that Secret Service personnel shouted “shots fired” during the program, prompting an immediate security response. The U.S. Secret Service later confirmed on X that one individual is in custody.
A senior administration official said Trump was taken to a secure location and later informed authorities that he intended to return to the dinner, pending security clearance.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said a “shooter has been apprehended” and praised the Secret Service and law enforcement for their rapid response. He also suggested the event could resume in some form, depending on security decisions.
CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer said he was “a few feet away” from an armed individual during the incident, describing a sudden escalation as shots were reportedly fired.
Weijia Jiang, president of the White House Correspondents’ Association, told attendees that the program would resume once the situation was stabilized, though she did not provide a timeline.
Authorities have not yet released full details on the incident. The investigation is ongoing, and officials are expected to provide further updates.
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