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Photos show chaos as Trump is whisked from White House Correspondents' Dinner after shots fired

US Apr 26, 2026
BY SANA YASEEN
Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump seen moments before shots were fired at annual dinner (Screenshot/YouTube)
Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump seen moments before shots were fired at annual dinner (Screenshot/YouTube)
President Trump and other top leaders were evacuated from annual dinner after shots were fired
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Moments before shots were fired
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Moments before shots were fired

The WHCD was underway at the Washington Hilton, with Trump seated on stage alongside Melania and other officials. He was expected to speak soon, and the atmosphere was formal, with guests, media figures, and politicians all gathered.

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Trump and Melania
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Trump and Melania

Loud banging sounds suddenly echoed from outside the ballroom. Trump later said he initially thought it was something like 'a tray going down' before realizing it was gunfire.

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Trump taken off stage
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Trump taken off stage

Secret Service agents rushed onto the stage within seconds, surrounding Trump. He was quickly escorted off the dais and out of the ballroom to a secure area.

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Trump removed from stage
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Trump removed from stage

Panic spread as President Trump ducked on stage while security took cover.

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JD Vance
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JD Vance

Secret Service agents remove Vice President JD Vance as panic spread through the room.

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