Shooting Disrupts White House Correspondents' Dinner
Shots fired near the Washington Hilton ballroom forced Secret Service agents to rush President Trump, Melania Trump, Vice President Vance, and cabinet members from the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday night, ending the event abruptly as journalists and guests dove under tables. A 31-year-old California engineer and self-described indie game developer was identified as the suspect and taken into custody, with Trump later confirming everyone was safe. The incident — the first time Trump had attended the dinner after years of boycotting it — raises immediate questions about security protocols at high-profile political gatherings and the broader climate of political violence. The dinner, held at the Washington Hilton, was scheduled to be rescheduled.
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