On April 25, 2026, the White House Correspondents’ Dinner at the Washington Hilton was disrupted when gunshots were heard, leading to a swift evacuation of President Donald Trump and other senior officials. Video footage captured the moment Trump was in conversation when a commotion broke out, prompting Secret Service agents to shout instructions as they escorted him to safety. Attendees reacted with alarm, some crouching down during the incident. U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, Jeanine Ferris Pirro, confirmed the situation, noting that the Secret Service had taken control of the venue. Mayor Muriel Bowser was reported to be on her way to the scene to oversee the response. Trump later took to Truth Social to commend the Secret Service and law enforcement for their prompt actions, stating that the shooter had been apprehended and suggesting that the event could continue depending on law enforcement's decision.