A shooting incident disrupted the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington on Saturday night, prompting the evacuation of President Donald Trump and other senior U.S. officials. Trump was reported uninjured. Authorities said the incident occurred outside the ballroom where Trump and guests were seated, though full details were not immediately available. One law-enforcement official confirmed a shooter had opened fire, but no injuries were immediately reported. The White House Correspondents' Dinner is an annual event that draws the president, senior officials, journalists, and public figures to a single venue, making it a high-profile security environment. The nature of the threat was not specified in early reports. Federal authorities were responding to the scene. The full scope of the incident, including the identity of any shooter and the motive, had not been confirmed at the time of initial reports. Further details were expected from an upcoming press conference with President Trump.
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The White House was locked down after dozens of apparent gunshots were heard nearby, with the Secret Service and FBI responding to the scene. Journalists inside the building were moved to the press briefing room while authorities assessed the threat.