Suspect armed with multiple firearms stopped at security checkpoint; only an officer injured in response

Published April 25, 2026 11:20PM (EDT)

President Trump spoke to the press after the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. The only injury was a law enforcement officer who was shot in his bullet proof vest. The suspect is currently in custody as the investigation continues. (Mandel NGAN / Getty Images)

President Donald Trump was rushed from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday night after reports of gunfire triggered a rapid Secret Service response, sending hundreds of attendees scrambling for cover inside one of Washington’s highest-profile political events.

The incident unfolded roughly 30 minutes into the dinner, just as guests were being served their opening course.…