Chaos Erupts at White House Correspondents' Dinner Amid Gunfire
Cries of ‘Get down!’ & correspondents ‘ducked under the table’; media recalls panic and chaos at White House dinner shooting
The Economic Times
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A shooting incident disrupted the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington, where President Donald Trump was present. Guests, including journalists and officials, were forced to take cover as security evacuated the president amidst the chaos. Trump later described the situation as alarming but expressed determination to reschedule the event.
- 01A shooting incident occurred during the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.
- 02President Donald Trump was quickly evacuated by Secret Service agents.
- 03Guests were instructed to take cover as gunshots rang out.
- 04Trump later downplayed the incident, calling the shooter a 'lone wolf.'
- 05The gala is set to be rescheduled despite the chaos.
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During the White House Correspondents' Association's annual dinner in Washington, chaos erupted when gunshots were heard, prompting guests to dive for cover. President Donald Trump, attending the event for the first time as president, was quickly evacuated by Secret Service agents as cries of 'Get down!' filled the ballroom. Witnesses reported a scene of panic as attendees, including members of the Trump administration, sought safety. Trump later recounted his initial confusion, mistaking the noise for a falling tray before realizing it was gunfire. The entire room was evacuated, with guests seen comforting each other outside the venue. Trump, who had narrowly escaped an assassination attempt in 2024, expressed his determination to reschedule the gala, stating, 'We're not gonna let anyone take over our society.'
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The shooting incident raises concerns about security at public events, impacting the perception of safety among attendees and the general public.
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