President Donald Trump was rushed offstage shortly after the White House Correspondents’ Dinner began on Saturday after gunshots were fired outside the ballroom where dinner was being served.
Security Response
Heavily armed security agents suddenly appeared alongside the banquet table where the president and first lady were sitting alongside White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, Vice President JD Vance and other guests of honor.
No Injuries Reported
Trump and Vance were uninjured during the melee, The Associated Press reported. The incident sent a shock through the ballroom as some guests ducked under tables and cleared the room. Prominent news reporters and Trump administration officials were among those in the crowd.
Event Resumes
CBS News Senior White House Correspondent Weijia Jiang took the podium about a half-hour after the commotion to announce that the event would resume. This story is developing. Please check back soon for more.
