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Saturday, April 25, 2026

A security incident that might have involved gunfire occurred outside the White House Correspondents Dinner Saturday night and led to the evacuation of President Donald Trump and other political leaders. So far there are no reports of injuries. C-SPAN video shows security escorting Trump away from the head table.

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It's reported that someone tried to 'crash' the White House Correspondence Dinner and they were shot and killed by security. Trump and his people were evacuated and the remainder of the attendees are being held in the ballroom. There are armed uniformed officers in the room keeping everyone from leaving.

OCU

#1 | Posted by OCUser at 2026-04-25 09:01 PM | Reply

"Shot and killed" sounds a little more serious than "crashing" a party.

#2 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-04-25 09:05 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

@#1 ... Trump and his people were evacuated ...

Good to hear the President is OK.

#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-04-25 09:05 PM | Reply

They're saying shots fired.

I think it's bulls*^#.

They're going back to the well that boosted polls during the campaign-a fake assassination attempt.

#4 | Posted by jpw at 2026-04-25 09:06 PM | Reply

Ongoing reporting ...

Attendees reported several loud bangs before evacuation
www.nbcnews.com

... Trump and other high-ranking administration officials were abruptly evacuated from the room at the White House Correspondents' Association annual dinner tonight following a security incident.

Secret Service agents swarmed the ballroom at the Washington Hilton Hotel, where some reporters, administration officials and dignitaries ducked under their tables amid the confusion.

It was not immediately clear what prompted security to stop the event and usher Trump out of the room. Other attendees remain in the ballroom.

Some attendees reported several loud bangs, but were unable to place them or identify the source.


#5 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-04-25 09:10 PM | Reply

From what I've heard and read, the intruder was NOT armed. They were shot after they attempted to pass through a security line without having proper ID. This took place outside of the ballroom at the security perimeter. It's reported that there was some shouting taking place just before the shots were fired.

The last word is that they're going to try and resume the program. Whether Trump and his people will be returning, there's no confirmation of that at the moment.

OCU

#6 | Posted by OCUser at 2026-04-25 09:11 PM | Reply

And ...

Trump evacuated from the room at the White House Correspondents' Dinner
www.nbcnews.com

... President Donald Trump and other high-ranking administration officials were abruptly evacuated from the room at the White House Correspondents' Association annual dinner Saturday night following a security incident.

Secret Service agents swarmed the ballroom at the Washington Hilton Hotel, where some reporters, administration officials and dignitaries ducked under their tables amid the confusion.

It was not immediately clear what prompted security to stop the event and usher Trump out of the room. Other attendees remain in the ballroom.

Some attendees reported several loud bangs, but were unable to place them or identify the source.

NBC News reached out to D.C. police, the Secret Service and the Justice Department for more information.

Saturday marked Trump's first time attending the dinner as president. Trump had been the only president in the event's centurylong history not to attend at least once while in office. In years past, presidents have typically endured a light roasting from the dinner's headliner, typically a comedian. ...


#7 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-04-25 09:13 PM | Reply

@#6 ... From what I've heard and read, the intruder was NOT armed. They were shot after they attempted to pass through a security line without having proper ID. This took place outside of the ballroom at the security perimeter. ...

That seems to fit in with the early reporting i have seen.

Shoots were fired, but the shoot seem to have been fired by the security personnel against an intruder.

Still, we are in the early reporting phase of this ...


#8 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-04-25 09:16 PM | Reply

Trump stages more theater than a Shakespeare troupe. This will get his numbers back up.

#9 | Posted by lee_the_agent at 2026-04-25 09:26 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

With the rubes, yes.

They're probably already convinced it was a "leftist."

#10 | Posted by jpw at 2026-04-25 09:36 PM | Reply

They're probably already convinced it was a "leftist."

And a Soros-funded trans furry.

#12 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-04-25 09:49 PM | Reply

Until all the facts are in and solidly verified----

This should be treated as another Donald Trump hoax.

#13 | Posted by Zed at 2026-04-25 10:01 PM | Reply

Meanwhile, the bangs were probably Trump's anal sphincter failing and he s*^% himself to the point of a blowout up his back so they dragged him out to wipe his a&&.

#14 | Posted by jpw at 2026-04-25 10:02 PM | Reply

as another Donald Trump hoax.

Is the new merch online yet?

#15 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-04-25 10:07 PM | Reply

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#16 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-04-25 10:10 PM | Reply

Prolly yet another botched attempt by a rwing shooter.

#17 | Posted by Corky at 2026-04-25 10:15 PM | Reply

Always possible he was going after the press people.

Assuming he was going after anyone.

#18 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-04-25 10:20 PM | Reply

This impromptu stage play is bound to siphon major headlines away from the all-important 7th round of the NFL draft, which is too bad for the families of those lucky few who were chosen.

#19 | Posted by NerfHerder at 2026-04-25 10:35 PM | Reply

Don't give me a fucking headline like that without a dead pedophile being part of the story. It's another bullshit fake ass crap because Donnie Shizhizpants fucked up the Iran "war" aka bail out the fucking Jews AGAIN is in the dumpster.Fuck this douchebag.

#20 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-04-25 10:41 PM | Reply

#2

Fuck off you stupid cunt. ICE murdered citizens for no fucking reason. Go jump off a cliff.

#21 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-04-25 10:43 PM | Reply

@#19 ... This impromptu stage play is bound to siphon major headlines away from the all-important 7th round of the NFL draft, ...

... or ...

A distraction from ...

The failure of Pres Trump to negotiate a solution to the Iran War he started and cannot seem to end.


#22 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-04-25 10:44 PM | Reply

From one corner of the room, a "God Bless America" chant began as the Great Amber Blob of Tyranny was escorted offstage.

Golly-gee, how cinematic!

#23 | Posted by NerfHerder at 2026-04-25 10:47 PM | Reply

He's already using it to justify his ballroom.

#24 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-04-25 10:47 PM | Reply

No wonder he attended the dinner. He knew he'd be rushed off before his 4 score and 7 minutes of cacati verborum fluxus got a chance to start its spew...

#25 | Posted by NerfHerder at 2026-04-25 10:53 PM | Reply

The fat cunt can't keep his eyes open for more than 5 minutes. Fuck this shitbag.

#26 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-04-25 10:55 PM | Reply

Apparently, dozens had to duck quickly under the tables- where many noticed both Pete Hegseth and Kash Patel, who were already down there.

#27 | Posted by NerfHerder at 2026-04-25 10:57 PM | Reply

Trump planned a 'rough' speech tonight, will be 'very nice' for next dinner
www.nbcnews.com

... Trump said he planned a "rough" speech tonight, but given what happened tonight his speech at the next event will "probably very nice."

"I am ready, willing and able, and I was all set to really rip it," he said on his speech planned for tonight.

"I'll be very boring the next time, but we're going to have a great event," he said. ...


#28 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-04-25 11:00 PM | Reply

www.youtube.com

short

Apparently someone heard noises outside the ballroom, according to this reporter inside the ballroom.

It could have just been Kegsbreath belching.

#29 | Posted by Corky at 2026-04-25 11:06 PM | Reply

Was This Shooting Fake?

www.youtube.com

#30 | Posted by Corky at 2026-04-25 11:09 PM | Reply

Was the Dead "Intruder" part of the Hoax?

To make it more Believable?

Was the Dead Guy told he was making the ultimate sacrifice in Advance?

Or was this On the Level and Security was just really, Really, Paranoid?

Trump doesn't give a Flying Fuck about Human lives, that's for Sure..

#31 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-04-25 11:11 PM | Reply

@#29 ... it could have just been Kegsbreath belching. ...

Or, maybe, just Sec Kennedy breathing,

#32 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-04-25 11:13 PM | Reply

WATCH: Shooter charges through security checkpoint at White House Correspondents' Dinner

www.youtube.com

1 min from PBS

#33 | Posted by Corky at 2026-04-25 11:13 PM | Reply

Karoline Leavitt's shots will be fired' remark ahead of White House dinner shooting surfaces
A viral video of White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has stirred online chatter ahead of the White House Correspondents' Dinner (WHCD) shooting incident, after she urged viewers to tune in, hinting that Donald Trump would "bring the heat" and that there would be "shots fired."
www.hindustantimes.com

#34 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-04-25 11:20 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Apologies for the sloppy journalistic standards.
Here is the actual Tweet.

MAGA Voice
@MAGAVoice
JUST NOW: Karoline Leavitt calls on everyone to watch tonight because Donald Trump will bring the heat and there will be "shots fired"
LET'S FREAKING GO "
x.com

#35 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-04-25 11:21 PM | Reply

I don't plan on paying much attention to this, but I am curious about one thing:

Is the alleged perpetrator a White Male, like all the other Trump security incidents, plus Charlie?

#36 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-04-25 11:25 PM | Reply

Karoline will be buried deeper than the Epstein files.

#37 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-04-25 11:25 PM | Reply

Release the Epstein Files

#38 | Posted by hamburglar at 2026-04-25 11:29 PM | Reply

Release the Epstein Files

Pam Bondi took them with her when she 'left'.

#39 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-04-25 11:31 PM | Reply

Dinner will be rescheduled next month at Mar-A-Lago.

#40 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-04-25 11:36 PM | Reply

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