Shots Fired at White House Correspondents Dinner,

According to on-air stories, which have been protecting other topics when it occurred, pictures have been fired at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.

Video of C-Span’s coverage reveals people ducking below their tables while the top desk, where President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have been sitting, evacuated. The anchor could be heard breaking in to level out the developing scenario. 

🚨BREAKING NEWS — SHOTS ALLEGEDLY FIRED — Trump EVACUATED from WHCD pic.twitter.com/8ZVZFe3Oqc

— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) April 26, 2026

The scenario is fluid, and this post can be up to date as more data turns into identified. 

UPDATE:

It is now being reported that the Secret Service has killed the shooter. It’s not clear whether or not the assailant ever acquired a shot off. It’s potential the pictures that rang out in the room have been from Secret Service brokers performing shortly enough to stop that. 

LIVE ON GWN NOW – @kaitlancollins confirms a shooter confirmed DEAD at White House correspondents dinner.

— Scott Jennings (@ScottJenningsKY) April 26, 2026

Here’s a longer video of the scenario unfolding. 

BREAKING: The #WHCD is cleared, people despatched scattering and President cleared from the stage after a loud commotion seen inside pic.twitter.com/7Md7qToqHV

— Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) April 26, 2026

Katie Pavlich offered this breakdown of the timeline. 

WHAT JUST HAPPENED AT WHCD;

Trump was launched with First Lady 15 minutes ish in the past

Five or so minutes after he was seated pictures vary out: POP POP POP POP. Sounds like 5 to me where I’m sitting.

Everyone immediately hit the ground.

Secret Service immediately took POTUS out…

— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) April 26, 2026

WHAT JUST HAPPENED AT WHCD; 

Trump was launched with First Lady 15 minutes ish in the past 

Five or so minutes after he was seated pictures vary out: POP POP POP POP. Sounds like 5 to me where I’m sitting. 

Everyone immediately hit the ground.

Secret Service immediately took POTUS out and a search of the room started.

There are hundreds of people right here.

This is a breaking story. RedState will present updates as warranted.