President Donald Trump was rushed out of the White House Correspondents' Dinner after a sudden disturbance sent attendees ducking for cover as Secret Service intervened. The cause of the incident remains unclear.

President Trump was safely evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner Saturday night after shots were fired outside the ballroom of the Washington Hilton Hotel.

President Donald Trump and ​first lady Melania Trump ‌were rushed out by ​Secret Service after a loud, unidentified ⁠noise.

Kaitlan Collins and Jake Tapper, live from the Hilton ballroom, reported that sources have said a shooter was “stopped."

President Trump is attending the White House Correspondents' Association dinner for the first time as president on Saturday. Taurean Small has more details from the White House.

C-SPAN is interviewing attendees as they arrive for the White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton. White House deputy chief of staff for policy Stephen Miller told the outlet this was " an incredible venue and an incredible moment.

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