Trump safely evacuated, shooter apprehended during White House correspondent’s dinner

President Donald Trump was rushed from the head table at the White House correspondent's dinner on Saturday night over a security incident as the nation's top leaders were abruptly evacuated from the annual dinner with journalists. The president said a shooter was apprehended and everyone was safe.

'Quite an evening in D.C. Secret Service and Law Enforcement did a fantastic job," the president said in a social post after his evacuation. "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."

A short while later, organizers of the dinner canceled the event. Trump said it would be rescheduled in the next month.

Attendees reported loud bangs outside the banquet area that sounded like gunfire just seconds before Trump and other top officials were whisked away. The incident occurred near a security perimeter where magnotomers were screening guests.

Secret Service agents removed Trump quickly from the head table while other security agents rushed to remove other top officials. Officials could be heard yelling "stay down" as the president was secreted away and Secret Service officers in tactical gear and carrying rifles appeared on stage.

The Secret Service confirmed one individual was taken into custody. CNN reported one Secret Service officer was struck by gunfire but protected by a bullet proof vest.

“The president and the first lady are safe along (with) all protectees,” Secret Service spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi said. “One individual is in custody.”

“The condition of those involved is not yet known, and law enforcement is actively assessing the situation,” he added.

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said the Secret Service has taken charge of the event and that Mayor Muriel Bowser is on her way to the scene.

A senior government official told Just the News that Trump, First Lady, Melania Trump, Vice President JD Vance and his wife were all safe after the evacuation. FBi Director Kash Patel, who also was in attendance, was also safe, officials said.

Video footage showed House Speaker Mike Johnson rushing with his security detail out of the hotel.

The episode interrupted Trump's first ever attendance at the journalism dinner as chief executive.

The event occurred at the same hotel where Ronald Reagan was shot in an assassination attempt more than four decades ago,