Scenes from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting
President Donald Trump and other senior US officials were evacuated from the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, D.C., on Saturday after gunshots were heard just after the start of the dinner.
At least five gunshots were heard at the event at the Washington Hilton hotel around 8:35 p.m. ET.
Trump, who was sitting on stage next to First Lady Melania at the front of the ballroom, was quickly surrounded by US Secret Service agents, while hundreds of attendees ducked under their tables for cover.
It turned out that no one was seriously injured. The armed attacker was detained.
Here are some of the chaotic scenes that unfolded after the attack.
First Lady Melania Trump and US President Donald Trump attend the White House Correspondents’ Association annual dinner in Washington DC on April 25, 2026. The president is making his debut at the event, which he has avoided in the past.
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Attendees hide under tables after an incident at the White House Correspondents’ Association annual dinner on April 25, 2026 in Washington, DC.
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Federal agents draw their weapons following an incident at the White House Correspondents’ Association annual dinner on April 25, 2026 in Washington, DC.
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In this screenshot taken from the video, an attacker who opened fire on US President Donald Trump is seen walking out during the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner held in Washington, DC, USA on April 25, 2026.
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U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is escorted out by Secret Service agents after loud explosions were heard during the White House Correspondents’ dinner at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC, on April 25, 2026.
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U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is evacuated after a shooter opened fire during the White House Correspondents’ Association annual dinner on April 25, 2026 in Washington, DC, USA.
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Agents stand guard following an incident at the White House Correspondents’ Association annual dinner on April 25, 2026 in Washington, DC.
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A law enforcement officer responds to reports of a shooting during the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner on Saturday, April 25, 2026 in Washington, DC, USA.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel walks after a shooting incident during the White House Correspondents’ Association annual dinner on April 25, 2026 in Washington, DC, USA
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Attendees embrace as they leave after loud explosions heard during the White House Correspondents’ dinner at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C. on April 25, 2026.
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White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller helps his wife, Katie Miller, after an incident at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner on April 25, 2026 in Washington, DC.
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Agents stand guard following an incident at the White House Correspondents’ Association annual dinner on April 25, 2026 in Washington, DC.
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The photo of the suspect in the White House Correspondents’ Dinner attack was posted on President Donald Trump’s Truth Social account on April 25, 2026.
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Cole Tomas Allen, the suspect in the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, lies on the ground after being taken into custody by law enforcement on April 25, 2026 in Washington DC, USA. In the screenshot taken from this video.
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