President Donald Trump was uninjured and other top leaders of the United States were evacuated from an annual dinner of White House correspondents on Saturday night after an unspecified threat. There did not immediately appear to be any injuries, and one law-enforcement official said a shooter had opened fire.
A law enforcement official confirmed there was a shooter but no further details were immediately available. All officials protected by the Secret Service were evacuated.
Multiple journalists in attendance are now reacting to the shooting and reporting live on their respective outlets.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
CNN reporter Wolf Blitzer says officer 'threw him to the ground' after shots rang out
Wolf Blitzer just called into CNN. He says the shooting occurred on the floor above where the White House Correspondents’ Dinner was being held. Wolf says he was very close to the gunman and that a police officer threw him to the ground in an effort to protect him.
DC correspondent for New York Post Steve Nelson said gunshots were heard before Secret Service arrived
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and EPA administrator Lee Zeldin, along with almost everyone, ducked before being rushed out Dinner guests in rear of room said they heard what sounded like four gunshots before Secret Service agents burst into ballroom
President Trump says 'show must go on' after shooter at White House dinner
From Truth Social: @realDonald Trump
Quite an evening in D.C. Secret Service and Law Enforcement did a fantastic job. They acted quickly and bravely. The shooter has been apprehended, and I have recommended that we “LET THE SHOW GO ON” but, will entirely be guided by Law Enforcement. They will make a decision shortly. Regardless of that decision, the evening will be much different than planned, and we’ll just, plain, have to do it again. President DONALD J. TRUMP
Senior congressional correspondent with Scripps News shares exclusive photos of alleged shooter
NEW: EXCLUSIVE images via a @scrippsnews @EWScrippsCo staffer showing the suspected gunman at the 2026 White House Correspondents’ Dinner tackled to the ground by Secret Service at the Washington Hilton.
