Breaking: Officials Quickly Evacuate Trump from Event After Gunshot-Like Sound
Secret Service evacuated President Trump from the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington, D.C. after gunshot-like sounds prompted panic, though officials confirmed Trump and other dignitaries were safe.
Breaking: Officials quickly evacuate Trump from event after gunshot-like sound. Other guests duck under dining tables as the situation descends into chaos. At 8:00 AM on April 26, 2026 Thai time (7:00 PM April 25 US time), CNN reports that US President Donald Trump was rapidly escorted away from the stage following what sounded like gunshots at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington, D.C., shocking the large crowd of attendees. Not only President Trump, but Vice President J.D. Vance and several cabinet members seated nearby were quickly evacuated by security personnel to a safe area after officials reported "shots fired" on their radios. Other guests at the event took cover under tables. Sources revealed to CNN that Trump is safe, while administration officials confirmed that all cabinet members are also secure. Fox News posted video footage with a post on X stating: "Breaking: President Trump and the First Lady are rushed out of the White House Correspondents' Association dinner. It remains unclear what prompted the evacuation, but event attendees were seen on video taking cover and shielding themselves under their tables."
