Photos from Washington after reports of shooting at dinner attended by Trump
By Scott Sharpe and The New York Times
President Donald Trump was rushed out of the White House correspondents’ dinner Saturday night after reports of gunfire.
A suspect was stopped at a security perimeter and taken into custody, Trump said.
Details are still scarce about what happened. The New York Times reported that the White House press pool — a group of reporters who travel with the president — reported that a member of the Secret Service shouted, “Shots fired.”
Agents with guns drawn sprinted through the aisles to reach the president and swarmed the hallways and banquet room.
Here are photos from the scene.
This is a breaking news story.
(L/R) White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, US First Lady Melania Trump, US President Donald Trump and CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang attend the White House Correspondents' dinner at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC, on April 25, 2026. President Trump is attending the annual gala of the political press for the first time while in office. MANDEL NGAN AFP via Getty Images
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 25: Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (3rd-L) is taken out of the ballroom by security agents during a shooting incident at the annual White House Correspondents Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton on April 25, 2026 in Washington, DC. According to reports, President Donald Trump, along with other government officials, were evacuated from the Washington Hilton gun shots. Andrew Harnik Getty Images
U.S. President Donald Trump is escorted out after a man opened fire with a shotgun on security personnel outside the room, during the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 25, 2026, in this still image from video. Bo Erickson REUTERS
A screen grab taken from a video filmed by an AFP reporter shows an armed agent climbing over chairs as they move to the stage after loud bangs were heard during the White House Correspondents' dinner at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC, on April 25, 2026. Shots were fired as US President Donald Trump attended a press dinner in Washington on Saturday night, witnesses and AFP reporters confirmed. Loud bangs were heard and guests at the black-tie White House Correspondents' Dinner scrambled to hide under tables. DANNY KEMP,AFPTV TEAMS AFP via Getty Images
Law enforcement personnel react as a man armed with a shotgun tries to breach security at the venue of the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, in Washington, D.C., U.S. April 25, 2026, in this screengrab from a CCTV footage. DONALD J TRUMP via Truth Social via REUTERS
Law enforcement personnel detain Cole Tomas Allen, a suspect in the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, in Washington, D.C., U.S. April 25, 2026. Squad has responded to a shooting at the Washington Hilton and added that the subject is in custody. via Truth Social via REUTERS
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 25: Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (L) stands as White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller and his wife Katie Miller (C) are taken out of the ballroom by security agents during a shooting incident at the annual White House Correspondents Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton on April 25, 2026 in Washington, DC. According to reports, President Donald Trump, along with other government officials, were evacuated from the Washington Hilton gun shots. Andrew Harnik Getty Images
Guests watch from tables after U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump were rushed out of the White House Correspondents' Association dinner by Secret Service agents after a loud, unidentified noise, in Washington, D.C., U.S. April 25, 2026. Picture taken using a mobile phone. REUTERS/Jessica Koscielniak REFILE - QUALITY REPEAT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY Jessica Koscielniak REUTERS
Guests take cover after U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump were rushed out of the White House Correspondents' Association dinner by Secret Service agents after a loud, unidentified noise, in Washington, D.C., U.S. April 25, 2026. Picture taken using a mobile phone. REUTERS/Evan Vucci TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY Evan Vucci REUTERS
Agents stand guard after an incident at the annual White House Correspondents Association Dinner April 25, 2026 in Washington, DC. According to reports, President Donald Trump, along with other government officials, were evacuated from the Washington Hilton after what sounded like gun fire. Andrew Harnik Getty Images
Guests take cover after a unknown safety event took place as President Donald Trump was to speak to attendees of the annual White House Correspondents Association Dinner April 25, 2026 in Washington, DC. According to reports, President Donald Trump, along with other government officials, were evacuated from the Washington Hilton after what sounded like gun fire. Nathan Howard Getty Images
Agents stand guard after an incident at the annual White House Correspondents Association Dinner April 25, 2026 in Washington, DC. According to reports, President Donald Trump, along with other government officials, were evacuated from the Washington Hilton after what sounded like gun fire. Andrew Harnik Getty Images
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 25: Getty Images photographer Andrew Harnik takes photos as agent points his weapon after an incident at the annual White House Correspondents Association Dinner April 25, 2026 in Washington, DC. According to reports, President Donald Trump, along with other government officials, were evacuated from the Washington Hilton after what sounded like gun fire. Chip Somodevilla Getty Images
Agents draw their weapons after an incident at the annual White House Correspondents Association Dinner April 25, 2026 in Washington, DC. According to reports, President Donald Trump, along with other government officials, were evacuated from the Washington Hilton after what sounded like gun fire. Nathan Howard Getty Images
Security officials evacuate a guest as a shooter opens fire during the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 25, 2026. Jonathan Ernst REUTERS
People take cover after an incident at the annual White House Correspondents Association Dinner April 25, 2026 in Washington, DC. According to reports, President Donald Trump, along with other government officials, were evacuated from the Washington Hilton after what sounded like gun fire. Nathan Howard Getty Images
Agents escort people out of the Washington Hilton after an incident at the annual White House Correspondents Association Dinner April 25, 2026 in Washington, DC. The president is making his first appearance at the event which he has shunned from in the past. Nathan Howard Getty Images
Federal agents draw their guns out after an incident at the annual White House Correspondents Association Dinner April 25, 2026 in Washington, DC. According to reports, President Donald Trump, along with other government officials, were evacuated from the Washington Hilton after what sounded like gun fire. Nathan Howard Getty Images
Security officials react as a shooter opens fire during the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 25, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst REFILE - QUALITY REPEAT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY Jonathan Ernst REUTERS
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 25: Bloomberg White House Correspondent Courtney Subramanian (C) and others work from the ballroom following a shooting incident at the annual White House Correspondents Association Dinner April 25, 2026 in Washington, DC. According to reports, President Donald Trump, along with other government officials, were evacuated from the Washington Hilton after a shooting incident. Andrew Harnik Getty Images
U.S. President Donald Trump's motorcade drives to the venue of the 2026 White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner, in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 25, 2026. Ken Cedeno REUTERS
US President Donald Trump takes questions during a press briefing in the Brady Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC, shortly after a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on April 25, 2026. US President Donald Trump said April 25 he would give a press conference from the White House press briefing room, shortly after a shooting incident at a gala dinner in Washington. The press conference is set to take place shortly after 10 p.m. (0200 GMT), Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform, adding: "The First Lady, plus the Vice President, and all Cabinet members, are in perfect condition." MANDEL NGAN AFP via Getty Images
