Photos from shooting at White House Correspondents’ Association dinner at Washington Hilton
The White House Correspondents’ Asscociation dinner was thrown into turmoil after a shooter opened fire at the event inside the Washington Hilton, causing high-profile guests to take cover and evacuate.
A shooting occurred at the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C., where U.S. President Donald Trump was the guest of honour.
The White House Correspondents’ Asscociation dinner was thrown into turmoil after a shooter opened fire at the event inside the Washington Hilton, causing high-profile guests to take cover and evacuate.
US President Donald Trump addressed the situation at a press conference where he confirmed the shooter, a man in his 30s, was taken into custody.
While Trump, first lady Melania Trump and “all protectees” were deemed safe, one Secret Service agent was shot in his vest after the shooter ran through a Secret Service checkpoint at the hotel.
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“The man has been captured, they are going to his apartment, he lives in California, he’s a sick person,” Mr Trump said.
“He looked pretty evil when they had him down; he was fighting hard.”
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 25: (L-R) White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, Melania Trump, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Weijia Jiang attend as Mentalist Oz Pearlman hosts The White House Correspondents Dinner at Washington Hilton on April 25, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for OP) Kevin Mazur Credit: Kevin Mazur/Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for OPSecret service agents respond during the White House Correspondents Dinner, Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) Mark Schiefelbein Credit: Mark Schiefelbein/APWASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 25: Agents stand guard after an incident at the annual White House Correspondents Association Dinner April 25, 2026 in Washington, DC. According to reports, President Donald Trump, along with other government officials, were evacuated from the Washington Hilton after what sounded like gun fire. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Gettyimages) Andrew Harnik Credit: Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesWASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 25: Guests take cover after a un-kown safety event took place as President Donald Trump was to speak to attendees of the annual White House Correspondents Association Dinner April 25, 2026 in Washington, DC. According to reports, President Donald Trump, along with other government officials, were evacuated from the Washington Hilton after what sounded like gun fire. (Photo by Nathan Howard/Getty Images) Nathan Howard Credit: Nathan Howard/Getty Imagesepa12914386 Health and Human Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. is evacuated by law enforcement officers during the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington, DC, 25 April 2026. President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were previously evacuated from the event after shots were fired inside the hotel. EPA/YURI GRIPAS / POOL YURI GRIPAS / POOL Credit: YURI GRIPAS / POOL/EPASecurity rapidly escort Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. out during the White House Correspondents Dinner, Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Tom Brenner) Tom Brenner Credit: Tom Brenner/APFBI Director Kash Patel is seen on his phone as top U.S. leaders were evacuated from an annual dinner of White House correspondents after an unspecified threat, Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Tom Brenner) Tom Brenner Credit: Tom Brenner/AP
Secret service agents respond during the White House Correspondents Dinner, Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Tom Brenner) Tom Brenner Credit: Tom Brenner/APWASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 25: Federal agents draw their guns out after an incident at the annual White House Correspondents Association Dinner April 25, 2026 in Washington, DC. According to reports, President Donald Trump, along with other government officials, were evacuated from the Washington Hilton after what sounded like gun fire. (Photo by Nathan Howard/Getty Images) Nathan Howard Credit: Nathan Howard/Getty ImagesWASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 25: Agents stand guard after an incident at the annual White House Correspondents Association Dinner April 25, 2026 in Washington, DC. According to reports, President Donald Trump, along with other government officials, were evacuated from the Washington Hilton after what sounded like gun fire. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Gettyimages) Andrew Harnik Credit: Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump posted a photo of the alleged shooter on Saturday night, identified as Cole Tomas Allen. Truth Social Credit: Truth Social/Truth SocialMembers of law enforcement respond during the White House Correspondents Dinner, Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Alex Brandon Credit: Alex Brandon/APWASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 25: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference while flanked by FBI Director Kash Patel and Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House on April 25, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Trump is making a statement after the cancelation of the annual White House Correspondents Association Dinner after a possible shooting. (Photo by Nathan Howard/Getty Images) Nathan Howard Credit: Nathan Howard/Getty Images
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