Trump rushed from White House correspondents' dinner after suspected gunshots heard

Author: bbc.comPublished on: April 26, 2026Country: United States

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Trump rushed from White House correspondents' dinner after suspected gunshots heard

US President Donald Trump was rushed to safety from the White House Correspondents' Dinner after suspected gunshots rang out at the venue. While he was conversing with First Lady Melania Trump, a commotion occurred at the White House table, followed by loud bangs. Secret service members escorted the president away from the venue, calling out 'stay down, stay down'.

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