Donald Trump and members of his administration were evacuated from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner after a member of the Secret Service engaged a shooter in the lobby of the Washington Hilton, according to CNN.

The shooter is in custody, and Trump is safe, The Associated Press reports.

CNN reports that multiple shots were fired during an exchange between the gunman and Secret Service agents. CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer, who witnessed the shooting firsthand and was tackled by a police officer, said there was one gunman who appeared to have a long gun.

This is a developing story…

The moment President Trump was evacuated from the White House Correspondents dinner after loud noises were heard. pic.twitter.com/RnbIumNR3A

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