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Inside the room as shots rang out at correspondents' dinner
Attendees ducked under tables as Secret Service rushed President Trump and other officials away, and the gala was canceled after the security scare.
- On Saturday, President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, and Vice President JD Vance were evacuated from the White House Correspondents Dinner at the Washington Hilton following a security incident that forced the gala's cancellation.
- The Washington Hilton previously hosted the 1981 shooting of former President Ronald Reagan, and attendees reported security felt light, with cursory ticket checks and minimal screening before entering the ballroom.
- Three loud pops rang out as Secret Service agents swarmed the ballroom; actor Zachary Levi and FBI Director Kash Patel dove for cover while 2600 guests scrambled under tables for safety.
- From the stage, WHCA President Weijia Jiang announced the gala's cancellation and stated The President would hold a press briefing in 30 minutes as authorities tackled a suspect carrying a shotgun, handgun, and knife.
- Perceived violence in Washington has escalated in recent months, with officials previously declaring a "crime emergency." Threats against The President have become a recurring feature of the current administration's political landscape.
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WFFT FOX 55 Fort WayneOhio journalism student describes being in the room after shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner
Toledo native Ben Bascuk was in the room as chaos ensued at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.I would say, probably the scariest part of the night was when Secret Service behind me started yelling, Shots fired, shots fired, Bascuk said.Bascuk is a junior at Syracuse University, studying broadcast and digital journalism. He's spending the semester in Washington, D.C., and earned a special scholarship from the White House Correspondents' Asso…
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Inside the rocking DC afterparty with pols, journos following shooting
Scores of tuxedo- and fancy-dress-wearing attendees of the White House Correspondents' Dinner defiantly partied after a madman opened fire outside Saturday's event, which included President Trump.
·New York, United States
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