United States President Donald Trump was escorted out of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner event after shots were fired in the room at the Washington Hilton. The first lady, Melania Trump, as well as other members of the Trump cabinet, were also rushed out of the room by Secret Service agents.
Attendees at the dinner ducked under tables amid widespread confusion during the incident.
Trump, who was seated on a stage at the front of the ballroom next to first lady Melania Trump, was quickly surrounded by U.S. Secret Service members, while many attendees ducked under their tables. Video of the event shows the president being ushered off the stage a few seconds later, as armed guards wearing tactical gear and large rifles appeared on the dais.