Trump taken out of White House correspondents dinner after security incident: report
By: Global Times | Published: Apr 26, 2026 10:04 AM
US President Donald Trump was taken out of White House correspondents dinner after security incident, reported Xinhua News Agency on Sunday. A source told CNN that Trump is safe. According to an administration official, Cabinet members are OK as well. CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins reported live on air that a shooter was “confirmed dead,” moments after Trump was rushed off the stage in White House. According to Xinhua, Trump confirmed detention of shooter at White House correspondents' annual dinner.