Trump confirms shooter apprehended at White House press dinner

26 April 2026, 4:25 am

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The empty stage is seen after US President Donald Trump and other top leaders were evacuated from an annual dinner of White House correspondents on Saturday night(, April 25, 2026, in Washington/ AP Photo/Zeke Miller)

US President Donald Trump takes to Truth Social after being evacuated from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner to confirm that a suspect has been apprehended after shots were fired in the vicinity of the dinner, taking place in a Washington DC hotel.

“Quite an evening in D.C. Secret Service and Law Enforcement did a fantastic job,” Trump writes. “They acted quickly and bravely. The shooter has been apprehended, and I have recommended that we ‘LET THE SHOW GO ON’ but, will entirely be guided by Law Enforcement.”

He says a decision will be made shortly as to whether or not to resume the dinner, but that regardless, “the evening will be much different than planned, and we’ll just, plain, have to do it again.”