White House dinner taping LIVE: US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump were quickly escorted from the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner by Secret Service agents on Saturday night after a loud, unexplained noise was heard.
Shots fired at the White House
A White House aide confirmed that Trump is safe. A freelance photographer working for Reuters said he heard four to six loud bangs elsewhere in the hotel, though not directly near the dinner location. Several media outlets suggested the possibility of a shooter.
The event was abruptly interrupted as the guests fell silent, followed by cries of “Get down, get down!” as panic spread through the room.
White House dinner shooting: Suspect arrested
The suspect in the incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner is in custody and alive, sources told Reuters.
Many of the approximately 2,600 attendees ducked into cover as waiters hurried toward the front of the dining room.
Moments before security escorted her off the stage, Melania Trump appeared to notice something in the crowd and looked visibly upset, according to a live C-SPAN broadcast.
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