In pictures: Chaos as gunfire heard in Washington DC ballroom
Armed Secret Service agents flood the ballroom of a Washington DC hotel as President Trump is rushed off stage.
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Notable Quotes
"the first thing that went through my mind was whether he was going to shoot me."
— Wolf Blitzer , Celebrity
"I guess"
— Donald Trump , Politician
"As you know, this is not the first time in the past couple of years that our republic has been attacked by a would-be assassin who sought to kill."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Violence has no place in a democracy and must be unequivocally condemned."
— Narendra Modi , Politician
"People were screaming and yelling. People were terrified. People seem to be relieved now but it definitely looks like the evening is over."
— Jamie Raskin , Politician
"It bothers me that it seems like people feel justified screaming, hollering, threatening, throwing rocks, throwing stones, behaving in an awful way..."
— Frank Luntz , Influencer
Key People
Claudia Sheinbaum is the President of Mexico City.
Cole Tomas Allen is the suspect charged with attempting to assassinate the president.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
A political consultant and pollster.
U.S. Representative from Maryland.
JD Vance is a United States Senator from Ohio and a prominent figure in conservative politics.
Jeanine Ferris Pirro is the US attorney for the District of Columbia.
Karoline Leavitt is the White House press secretary.
The former Chief of Staff for the Acting U.S. Secretary of Defense.
First Lady of the United States known for her social initiatives.
Narendra Modi is the Prime Minister of India.
Mentalist performing at the dinner.
Prime Minister of Japan re-elected by Parliament.
Wolf Blitzer is an American journalist and news anchor for CNN.
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Armed Secret Service agents flood the ballroom of a Washington DC hotel as President Trump is rushed off stage.
President Trump and other officials were evacuated by Secret Service agents after shots were fired during the White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton.
Images capture the evacuation of President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump from the White House Correspondents' Association dinner following gunfire at the Washington Hilton.
President Trump was rushed to safety from the White House Correspondents' Dinner after gunshots were heard outside the ballroom at the Washington Hilton.
Journalists recount the chaos at the White House Correspondents' Dinner as gunfire erupted, leading to the evacuation of President Trump and other officials.
A gunman attempted to breach security at the Washington Hilton Hotel during the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, echoing the 1981 assassination attempt on President Reagan. The suspect fired at least one shot but was swiftly subdued, and President Trump was unharmed.
President Donald Trump was evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton after shots were fired outside the ballroom. The gunman was apprehended, and Trump, along with other officials, was unharmed.
Armed Secret Service agents flood the ballroom of a Washington DC hotel as President Trump is rushed off stage during the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
A firsthand account of the chaos at the White House Correspondents' Dinner when gunshots were fired, leading to the evacuation of President Trump and other officials. The incident underscored the proximity of danger to the president and the press.
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