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President Donald Trump was rushed backstage at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner before delivering his scheduled remarks amid a reported shooting incident, but the event is expected to continue.
Trump has not left the building and is expected to return to the stage, Fox News has learned.
The president’s security detail told Fox News that someone had tried to pass through the Washington Hilton’s magnetometers with a gun and the counter-assault team neutralized the threat. Secret Service worked to determine whether there were any other threats and determined there were not, Fox News learned.
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Attendees reported hearing shouting, shots fired and several people took cover under tables as Secret Service agents escorted the president, the first lady, Cabinet secretaries and others at the head table out of the room.
Secret Service agents moved into position at the head table with weapons drawn as they scanned the room.
Protesters had gathered outside the Washington Hilton earlier in the evening, though it is unclear whether the two events are connected.
“I was really concerned. I heard shots and everyone jumped down.” Fox News’ Bret Baie, who attended the dinner, said. “Within seconds the place was filled with Secret Service agents, guns drawn
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Trump was seen being quickly escorted out of the room by security and White House officials tell Fox News Digital both he, the First Lady and Karoline Leavitt are safe at this time.
The incident marked the first violent disruption of the dinner that dates back more than a century.
This is a breaking news story and will be updated.
Fox News Jacqui Heinrich contributed to this report.
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