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White House Correspondents Dinner Evacuated After Loud Bangs and Gunshots Captured on Viral Video
International
Published on 27 April 2026
Guests were rushed out and barred from returning
The White House Correspondents’ Dinner was abruptly cleared after reports of loud bangs and gunshots, triggering an urgent security response. US President Donald Trump and high-ranking officials were evacuated from the White House as National Guard personnel were positioned inside. Guests were escorted out and reportedly barred from re-entering while heavy security cordons remained in place around the exterior.
- Emergency evacuation followed reports of gunfire during the dinner
- Trump and senior officials were moved to safety immediately
- Guests were escorted out and prevented from re-entering
- Security cordons stayed in place around the venue exterior
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