A footage has surfaced from the White House Correspondents' Dinner in the United States following a disturbing shooting incident during the programme.

One of the videos, shared by NBC News and sighted by GhanaWeb on Sunday, April 26, 2026, captured the moment Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance were escorted out of the event venue under heavy security.

Trump evacuated from White House dinner after gunshots fired

Amid the commotion, Vice President JD Vance was quickly escorted out by security personnel to safety.

The footage also showed Donald Trump surrounded by security officers who appeared to be waiting for additional backup before evacuating him.

As he was being led away, Trump appeared to stumble and fall to his knees but was quickly assisted back to his feet by security officials and escorted out of the venue. Other attendees were also seen crawling on the floor in an attempt to get to safety.

Meanwhile, the US Secret Service has confirmed that no one was injured in the "shooting incident", and that one person has been taken into custody.

In an address from the White House, Trump said it was "always shocking when this happens, that never changes."

The suspected shooting suspect is reported to be Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, by the BBC's North American news partner, CBS.

Trump said the FBI and Secret Service were executing search warrants at a California address.

Washington DC's interim police chief Jeffery Carroll said he was a hotel guest where the event was taking place.

What we know about the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner

He said there was no reason to believe anyone else was is in danger. While law enforcement has confirmed that shots were fired, it is not clear how many.

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