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Donald Trump evacuated from White House correspondents dinner after loud bangs heard – live | Donald Trump
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The White House Correspondents’ Dinner was interrupted by loud explosions on Saturday evening, followed by sudden chaos. Donald Trump and Melania Trump were immediately evacuated as scores of journalists and their guests across the room hid under tables in the Washington Hilton ballroom.
As the situation continued to unfold, reports emerged that the Secret Service had drawn their guns as they escorted White House pool reporters out of the room and declared “shots fired.”
The atmosphere in the room was tense as journalists waited to find out what had happened and what to do next.
This is breaking news and we will update you on developments as they emerge.
