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Gunshots, panic, and Trump’s evacuation: What happened at White House correnspondents’ dinner
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Gunshots, panic, and Trump’s evacuation: What happened at White House correnspondents’ dinner

The Indian Express·Express Global Desk·about 1 month ago
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President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump, left, arrive at the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House after an unspecified threat at the annual White House Correspondents' Association Dinner in Washington, Saturday, April 25, 2026. (AP Photo) US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were on Saturday (Apr 25), escorted out of the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner following a shooting incident near the venue in Washington. The event, held at the Washington Hilton, was disrupted by a loud noise believed to be gunfire, prompting an immediate security response. Here’s what happened at the scene The POTUS and the First Lady were evacuated as people heard what sounded like multiple gunshots. The Washington Hilton was quickly secured, guests were evacuated, and security forces were deployed across the premises as authorities began assessing the situation.…

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