Woman Arrested After Attempted Assassination on President Trump at White House Correspondents’ Dinner
- US Secret Service agents evacuated President Donald Trump from the stage as shots rang out during a media gala at the Washington Hilton on Saturday evening, April 25,...
- The incident occurred at the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner, where Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, senior government officials, and hundreds of other black-tie guests had gathered.
- A man charged through a security checkpoint outside the ballroom armed with a shotgun, handgun, and knives, prompting armed guards to open fire.
US Secret Service agents evacuated President Donald Trump from the stage as shots rang out during a media gala at the Washington Hilton on Saturday evening, April 25, 2026.
The incident occurred at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, where Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, senior government officials, and hundreds of other black-tie guests had gathered.
A man charged through a security checkpoint outside the ballroom armed with a shotgun, handgun, and knives, prompting armed guards to open fire. The gunman was taken down by Secret Service agents and detained at the scene.
President Trump later described the individual as a “would-be assassin” and said he believed the attacker acted alone, stating, “They seem to think he was a lone wolf and I feel that too.”