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SUN · 2026-04-26 · 00:53 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0426-71691
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NSR-2026-0426-71691News Report·EN·National Security

Trump uninjured after security incident at White House correspondents’ dinner

US President Donald Trump and other top US leaders were evacuated from an annual White House correspondents dinner on Saturday night after an unspecified threat and reports of loud bangs. There were no reports of immediate injuries. A member of the White House press pool reported hearing the bangs a

Mark MagnierSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-04-26 · 00:53 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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The president posted about the incident on social media.

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Trump, Melania Trump, J.D. Vance and cabinet members were uninjured.

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A gunman fired several shots at the White House correspondents dinner.

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Donald Trump and other top US leaders were evacuated from the White House correspondents dinner.

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A member of the White House press pool reported hearing the shots.

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Full report

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US President Donald Trump and other top US leaders were evacuated from an annual White House correspondents dinner in Washington on Saturday night after a gunman fired several shots at the glitzy, high-profile event.The president, first lady Melania Trump, Vice-President J.D. Vance and cabinet members were uninjured as the event broke up and the first family returned to the White House.A member of the White House press pool reported hearing the shots as Secret Service officers swarmed the banquet hall, their guns drawn, before quickly ushering senior officials and the gathered reporters out of the room.Secret Service agents respond during the White House correspondents’ dinner on Saturday, in Washington. Photo: APA short while later, the social media-gripped president posted about the incident.
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