Donald and Melania Trump evacuated from White Houe Correspondents’ Dinner as loud bangs heard

The event was interrupted by loud bangs and immediate commotion as the president and first lady were escorted out

The White House Correspondents’ Dinner was interrupted by loud bangs on Saturday evening, followed by immediate commotion. Donald Trump and Melania Trump were evacuated immediately as many journalists and their guests across the room ducked under tables in the Washington Hilton ballroom.

While the situation continues to develop, there were reports that the Secret Service had guns drawn as they rushed the White House pool reporters out of the room and mentioned “shots fired”.