Trump recounts WHCD shooting evacuation

New video details the evacuation of President Trump and others after a gunman attempted to breach the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

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3 verified

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Washington, D.C.

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Monday, 27 April 2026 at 14:39 UTC

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Synthesis · 3 sources

A new video details the evacuation of President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, and Vice President JD Vance after an armed man attempted to storm the security checkpoint at the White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton. The incident occurred at the same hotel where President Ronald Reagan was shot in 1981. A Secret Service agent was reportedly saved by his protective vest during the confrontation. Unconfirmed rumors suggest the perpetrator held cryptocurrency linked to Trump-themed tokens.

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1d ago@Osint613

Fox News anchor Bill Hemmer provided a detailed breakdown of the security breach, explaining how the gunman gained access, where guests took cover, and specifics of the presidential motorcade's high-speed exit.

1d agoINSIDER Deutscher | Nachrichten

A new video has emerged detailing the evacuation, and the report adds that the incident occurred at the same hotel where Ronald Reagan was shot in 1981.

e/eineurope · topic · T-09218cycle Monday, 27 April 2026 at 14:39 UTC · first reported 1d ago