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Chaos at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner after shots rang out and Trump was evacuated: photos

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Apr 25, 2026

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President Trump and first lady Melania Trump seen on stage at the White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton before the shots were fire on April 25, 2026.
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump seen on stage at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner at the Washington Hilton before the shots were fire on April 25, 2026. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for OP

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Trump getting escorted from the stage after the event erupted into chaos.
Trump getting escorted from the stage after the event erupted into chaos. REUTERS

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Attendees hiding under tables as gunfire erupted outside the ballroom.
Attendees hiding under tables as gunfire erupted outside the ballroom. Getty Images

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People taking cover by an exit in the ballroom.
People taking cover by an exit in the ballroom. Getty Images

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Secret Service agents with their guns drawn at the Washington Hilton.
Secret Service agents with their guns drawn at the Washington Hilton. AFP via Getty Images

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Members of the National Guard running after shots were fired.
Members of the National Guard running after shots were fired. REUTERS

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An agent reacting to the incident at the Washington Hilton.
An agent reacting to the incident at the Washington Hilton. AFP via Getty Images

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An attendee taking cover after the president was evacuated.
An attendee taking cover after the president was evacuated. Getty Images

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Vice President JD Vance escorted away from the ballroom.
Vice President JD Vance escorted away from the ballroom. Gettyimages

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House Speaker Mike Johnson getting quickly removed from the dinner.
House Speaker Mike Johnson getting quickly removed from the dinner. REUTERS

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HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. getting escorted away from the chaotic scene.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. getting escorted away from the chaotic scene. Pool/ABACA/Shutterstock

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Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and his wife getting removed from the ballroom.
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and his wife getting removed from the ballroom. Aaron Schwartz/UPI/Shutterstock

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FBI Director Kash Patel seen on the phone during the chaos.
FBI Director Kash Patel seen on the phone during the chaos. AP

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White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller and his wife taking cover after shots rang out.
White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller and his wife taking cover after shots rang out. Getty Images

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A law enforcement officer seen with a gun drawn near the stage.
A law enforcement officer seen with a gun drawn near the stage. Getty Images

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An ambulance seen outside of the Washington Hilton.
An ambulance seen outside of the Washington Hilton. REUTERS

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Guests hiding behind a table during in the ballroom.
Guests hiding behind a table during in the ballroom. REUTERS

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A woman's shoe abandoned in the frenzy on the ground at the White House Correspondents'’ dinner.
A woman’s shoe abandoned in the frenzy on the ground at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. REUTERS

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Two women comforting each other in the ballroom during the scary scene.
Two women comforting each other in the ballroom during the scary scene. AFP via Getty Images

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Law enforcement officers standing over a person on the ground at the scene of the shooting at the Washington Hilton.
Law enforcement officers standing over a person on the ground at the scene of the shooting at the Washington Hilton. AP

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