President Trump and First Lady Melania were hurriedly evacuated from the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner on April 25, 2026, after a man armed with a shotgun attempted to breach security. Guests ducked for cover as Secret Service agents drew weapons and moved key officials, including Mike Johnson and RFK Jr. Suspect Cole Tomas Allen was detained.
US President Donald Trump posted CCTV footage on Truth Social showing a suspected shooter entering the White House Correspondents' Dinner venue, followed by a rapid Secret Service response. The video captures agents positioned around the area as a dark-clad figure sprints across a security boundary, prompting them to unholster firearms and move to engage the threat.
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