BREAKING: Trump Assassination Attempt at White House Correspondents dinner in DC tonight

Trump Safely Evacuated from White House Correspondents' Dinner After Shots Fired The incident happened around 8:40 p.m. ET Saturday at the Washington Hilton during Trump's first White House Correspondents' Dinner as president, ending his 15-year boycott. Videos showed agents hurrying Trump, Melania, Vice President JD Vance, and Cabinet members out of the ballroom after loud pops echoed from the lobby, where a shooter was confirmed dead by sources. No injuries were reported to VIPs, and the event—packed with journalists, celebrities, and cheers for the Trumps—turned chaotic as guests ducked under tables. Authorities are investigating amid the First Amendment celebration.