Gunfire Erupts at Washington Hilton During Correspondents Dinner, Trump Escorted Out Unharmed

Washington, D.C. — Panic swept through the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner on Saturday night after a burst of gunfire—reported as 4 to 8 shots—rang out near the ballroom at the Washington Hilton around 8:30 p.m. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were rushed from the stage by U.S. Secret Service agents, with officials confirming shortly after that the president was not injured.

Witnesses described a sudden shift from a formal banquet to chaos, as atten...