Choas at White House Correspondents' Dinner as shots ring out

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Choas at White House Correspondents' Dinner as shots ring out Americas

Issued on: 26/04/2026 - 10:56

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Sounds of gunshots rang out at the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner just as guests tuck in their first course. Among the chaos and confusion, people took cover by laying on the ground. While most were evacuated later, some escaped as soon as the first shots were fired.

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• USA
• Donald Trump
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