The incident happened Saturday night during the 2026 White House Correspondents’ Dinner at the Washington Hilton. Donald Trump, Melania Trump, and several others were escorted out after gunfire was reported.
Authorities quickly brought the situation under control and confirmed that Trump and all individuals under protection were unharmed. The suspected gunman, Cole Thomas Allen, was allegedly armed with a shotgun, handgun, and knives, exchanging gunfire with law enforcement before he was taken down and arrested.