While panic spread through the Washington Hilton ballroom during the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, one moment quickly took on a life of its own online.
Saturday night during the 2026 White House Correspondents’ Dinner at the Washington Hilton, Donald Trump, Melania Trump, and several others were escorted out of the ballroom after gunfire was reported.
Authorities quickly brought the situation under control and confirmed that Trump and all individuals under protection were unharmed. The suspected gunman, Cole Thomas Allen, was allegedly armed with a shotgun, handgun, and knives, exchanging gunfire with law enforcement before he was taken down and arrested.
As guests and reporters left the room, a woman was caught on camera calmly collecting bottles of wine from nearby tables.
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