Update
Trump says White House Correspondents' Dinner to be rescheduled in 30 days, orders evacuation
President Donald Trump said law enforcement has requested all attendees leave the White House Correspondents’ Dinner venue following the earlier shooting incident.
“Law Enforcement has requested that we leave the premises, consistent with protocol, which we will do, immediately,” Trump posted on Truth Social.
Trump said he will deliver a press conference from the White House briefing room in about 30 minutes and confirmed that the first lady, vice president and all Cabinet members are “in perfect condition.”
The president also said the event will be rescheduled within 30 days.
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Chaos erupted at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner when gunshots were heard and President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump were rushed out of the Washington Hilton ballroom Saturday night.
Video from inside the event showed attendees diving under tables and taking cover as panic spread through the room.
Fox News’ John Roberts reported from the ballroom that shots were fired and that he had heard the suspected shooter was engaged by Secret Service.
Fox News anchor Bret Baier said he also heard shots fired, but noted they did not appear to originate from inside the ballroom.
Sources told Fox News the individual never made it inside the ballroom, was taken into custody and removed from the scene.
President Trump was seen being quickly escorted out of the room by security and White House officials tell Fox News Digital both he, the First Lady and Karoline Leavitt are safe at this time.
It remains unclear what prompted the incident.
This is a developing story; check back later for updates.
https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/trump-attends-white-house-correspondents-dinner-for-first-time-as-president
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