President Donald Trump was swiftly escorted off the stage by Secret Service after shots were fired at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, DC, on Saturday.

Trump, Vice President JD Vance and members of the president's Cabinet are all safe. At a news conference following the incident, the president said the suspect was “taken down” by members of the Secret Service.

Several US Secret Service agents yelled, “shots fired” during the event, which was being held at the Washington Hilton.

CNN’s Wolf Blitzer was outside the main ballroom when he saw a gunman opening fire on the ground just a few feet away. He was among the dozens of attendees who took cover as law enforcement swarmed.

Security officials react after shots were fired on Saturday.
Security officials react after shots were fired on Saturday.
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Guests take cover as Trump was rushed out of the room.
Guests take cover as Trump was rushed out of the room.
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Trump is escorted out of the main ballroom after shots were fired.
Trump is escorted out of the main ballroom after shots were fired.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson is evacuated.
House Speaker Mike Johnson is evacuated.
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A guest takes cover in the ballroom.
A guest takes cover in the ballroom.
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Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is rushed out by Secret Service agents.
Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is rushed out by Secret Service agents.
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Agents stand guard after shots were fired.
Agents stand guard after shots were fired.
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People make phone calls after evacuating the hotel.
People make phone calls after evacuating the hotel.
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Attendees hide under tables and behind chairs in the ballroom.
Attendees hide under tables and behind chairs in the ballroom.
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Dr. Mehmet Oz, a top Trump health official, is evacuated.
Dr. Mehmet Oz, a top Trump health official, is evacuated.
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A person looks out of their window as law enforcement respond to the scene at the hotel.
A person looks out of their window as law enforcement respond to the scene at the hotel.
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Trump posted this photo of the suspect to his Truth Social account. He was identified as Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old from California, three sources familiar with the matter told CNN. Allen's clothes were removed by officers who searched him for weapons and wounds.
Trump posted this photo of the suspect to his Truth Social account. He was identified as Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old from California, three sources familiar with the matter told CNN. Allen's clothes were removed by officers who searched him for weapons and wounds.
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Security personnel gather near the red carpet.
Security personnel gather near the red carpet.
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FBI Director Kash Patel is seen on his phone during evacuations.
FBI Director Kash Patel is seen on his phone during evacuations.
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A shoe lies on the floor as people flee the building.
A shoe lies on the floor as people flee the building.
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Agents escort people out of the Washington Hilton.
Agents escort people out of the Washington Hilton.
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Agents stand guard after shots were fired.
Agents stand guard after shots were fired.
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An ambulance arrives outside the Washington Hilton.
An ambulance arrives outside the Washington Hilton.
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Vice President JD Vance is escorted out of the buiilding.
Vice President JD Vance is escorted out of the buiilding.
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People who evacuated the event sit near televisions showing <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2026%2F04%2F25%2Fpolitics%2Fwhite-house-correspondents-dinner-wolf-blitzer-shots-fired-trump">CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer</a>, who said the gunman was just “a few feet away” from him when the gunfire began. “It was a terrible, very frightening moment for me,” Blitzer said.
People who evacuated the event sit near televisions showing CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer, who said the gunman was just “a few feet away” from him when the gunfire began. “It was a terrible, very frightening moment for me,” Blitzer said.
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Attendees and hotel workers gather outside after evacuating.
Attendees and hotel workers gather outside after evacuating.
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People react after the incident.
People react after the incident.
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People gather outside a nearby convenience store.
People gather outside a nearby convenience store.
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People are seen outside the West Wing driveway entrance of the White House. Trump was taken to a secure location within the Washington Hilton hotel before returning to the White House.
People are seen outside the West Wing driveway entrance of the White House. Trump was taken to a secure location within the Washington Hilton hotel before returning to the White House.
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Trump speaks during a press conference at the White House following the incident. The president said the suspect was “taken down” by members of the Secret Service.
Trump speaks during a press conference at the White House following the incident. The president said the suspect was “taken down” by members of the Secret Service.
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