The 2026 White Home Correspondents’ Dinner ended early Saturday night when gunshots have been heard within the foyer exterior the ballroom of the Hilton Lodge in Washington, prompting the evacuation of President Trump and his household, and plenty of reporters in attendance reported on the occasion in actual time from their telephones.
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Reporter Leonardo Feldman, Newsweek’s White Home reporter, wrote: “One thing I observed earlier than even coming into the #WHCADinner was that safety was solely exterior the ballroom, inside, not exterior the constructing. So the doorway to the constructing had no safety machines, solely guards, you solely went by means of screening earlier than the ballroom.”
After the incident, Trump spoke to Fact Social, writing, “Legislation enforcement has requested that we go away the premises, per protocol, which we are going to do instantly. I can be giving a press convention in half-hour from the White Home Press Room. The First Woman, together with the Vice President and all members of the Cupboard, are in excellent situation. We’ll converse with you in half an hour. I’ve spoken with all officers answerable for the occasion and can reschedule the occasion in 30 days.
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