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White House shooting: ‘Get down, get down!’ Trump and Melania rushed to safety as shots fired| Video

Reports say shots were fired at a DC hotel during the White House Correspondents' Dinner, prompting Secret Service to evacuate Donald Trump as chaos unfolded.

3 min read Apr 26, 2026 08:31 AM IST First published on: Apr 26, 2026 at 08:25 AM IST

Law enforcement respond to an incident at the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents Dinner. (Photo: AP)

White House dinner shooting: US President Donald Trump was rushed out of the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner after a shooting incident near the venue in Washington, according to Reuters .

Panic after loud noise

The incident began with a loud, unexplained noise near the Washington Hilton, where the dinner was being held. Witnesses said it sounded like gunfire, with some reporting hearing multiple shots.…