Earlier on Saturday evening, there were reports of gunfire during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner being held in Washington, D.C. As RedState wrote, President Trump and others at the head table were evacuated to another room, as the incident was investigated and the safety of those present was :
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Now, Anthony Guglielmi, the chief of communications for the U.S. Secret Service, has posted a statement in a post on X:
We will provide updates as they become available and confirm information. Our teams are on the ground assessing the situation and investigating. All of our protectees are safe. pic.twitter.com/BYl6sR5WVU
— Anthony Guglielmi (@AJGuglielmi) April 26, 2026
It reads:
Shooting Incident At White House Correspondents Dinner
The U.S. Secret Service, in coordination with the Metropolitan Police Department, is investigating a shooting incident near the main magnometer screening area at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. The president and the first lady are safe along [with] all protectees. One individual is in custody. The condition of those involved is not yet known, and law enforcement is actively accessing the situation.
On Feb. 28, the USSS released a statement announcing that the agency would be taking “enhanced security postures,” and “the public may notice an increased law enforcement and federal presence around U.S. Secret Service protected sites.” due to “the situation in Iran and remains in close coordination with our federal and local partners.”
This is a developing story. RedState will provide updates as more information becomes available.
