Trump evacuated after security scare at White House correspondents' dinner

Donald Trump and other top US leaders were evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner after an unspecified threat. Secret Service agents rushed in as guests ducked under tables. No injuries were reported, and the situation remained under investigation.

In Short

• Unspecified security threat caused panic among attendees
• US President Trump evacuated from White House Correspondents' Dinner
• Secret Service and authorities secured the hall

US President Donald Trump and other top US leaders were evacuated from the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday night following an unspecified security threat, with no immediate reports of injuries.

Secret Service agents and other authorities rushed into the banquet hall as hundreds of guests took cover under tables. “Out of the way, sir!” one voice shouted, while others urged people to duck, the Associated Press reported.

Many of the 2,600 attendees took cover while waiters fled to the front of the dining hall.

Shortly before being escorted off the stage by security, Melania Trump appeared to react to something in the crowd and had a concerned look on her face, according to a live feed from CSPAN, according to Reuters.

Vice President JD Vance and members of Donald Trump’s Cabinet were also rushed out of the event.

A source told CNN that Trump is safe, while an administration official said Cabinet members are unharmed.

Several US Secret Service agents were heard shouting “shots fired” at the dinner, according to pool reports. An agent later said over the radio that a suspected shooter had been taken into custody.

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