President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were both rushed off stage from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner after gunshots were heard inside the Washington Hilton.
The President was attending the event for the first time since 2011 and was set to be honored and give a speech.
There did not immediately appear to be any injuries, with CNN reporting that President Trump is ‘safe.’
The Secret Service and other authorities swarmed the banquet hall as guests ducked under tables by the hundreds. ‘Out of the way, sir!’ someone yelled. Others yelled to duck.
Trump alongside WHCA President Weijia Jiang, did not appear to notice the gunshots before they were evacuated.
Shouts of ‘God bless America’ were heard throughout the ballroom as the entire dais was led out of the room, with many of the other guests still inside.
Protesters had been spotted both outside and inside the Washington Hilton related to the Iran War and Israel‘s war on Hamas ahead of the dinner.
CNN reported that there were gunshots heard but a shooter has yet to be identified.
This is a developing story.
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were both rushed off stage from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner after gunshots were heard inside the Washington Hilton
