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President Donald Trump departed the White House Correspondents’ Dinner before delivering his scheduled remarks amid a reported shooting incident, but the event is expected to continue.
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.
It is not yet clear what prompted the disruption or whether anyone was injured. Protesters had gathered outside the Washington Hilton earlier in the evening, though it is unclear whether the two events are connected.
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This version removes the unconfirmed “shooting” language, incorporates the update about the dinner continuing, and keeps attribution clear.
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.
