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Gunshots are fired during the White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton hotel.

2026 White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting — Gunshots are fired during the White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton hotel. Attendees such as U.S. president Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, and vice p

Published April 25, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: 2026 White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting.

Gunshots are fired during the White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton hotel. Attendees such as U.S. president Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, and vice president JD Vance are evacuated unharmed. The suspect, a 31-year-old man, is detained and taken into custody. [https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/25/politics/trump-rushed-white-house-correspondents-dinner (CNN)] [https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-white-house-correspondents-dinner-live-updates-b2964913.html ( The Independent )] [https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-removed-white-house-correspondents-dinner-attendees-take-cover-2026-04-26/ (Reuters)] [https://wtop.com/dc/2026/04/suspect-in-custody-after-shooting-at-white-house-correspondents-dinner/ (WTOP)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2026-04-25).