How the White House Correspondents' Dinner and response unfolded

Politics How the White House Correspondents' Dinner and response unfolded By Sara Cook, Sara Cook Sara Cook is a White House producer and multi-platform reporter for CBS News. She has covered three presidential campaigns and the Obama, Biden, and Trump administrations. Read Full Bio Sara Cook, Arden Farhi, Arden Farhi Washington bureau managing editor Arden Farhi is the managing editor for CBS News' Washington bureau. He has covered several presidential campaigns and the Obama, Trump and Biden administrations. His executive producer credits include "The Takeout with Major Garrett" and the CBS News original podcast "Agent of Betrayal," and his work has been recognized with two Emmy Awards, a DuPont Award and a NY Festivals gold medal. Read Full Bio Arden Farhi, Charles Forelle, Zachary Hudak, Matthew Mosk, Mia Salenetri Updated on: April 26, 2026 / 8:28 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Gunfire at the Washington Hilton Saturday night abruptly halted the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner. A man allegedly armed with two firearms and knives breached a Secret Service checkpoint outside the ballroom. He was stopped by law enforcement before he could reach the dinner where President Trump and 2,600 guests had gathered. A Secret Service officer was hit by a round and protected by a bulletproof vest, authorities said. Here is a moment-by-moment account of the events, according to authorities and eyewitness accounts. All times are eastern daylight time.8:34:29 PM: Security checkpoint is breached  8:34:29 PM: Surveillance video shared by the president shows a person barreling at full tilt through a Secret Service metal detector, stunning a half dozen officers. A swarm of officers chase after. Just down a staircase, 2,600 WHCD guests dine on a salad appetizer in the… pic.twitter.com/cI3eVrV8A9— CBS News (@CBSNews) April 26, 2026 A person barrels at full tilt through a Secret Service metal detector, stunning a half dozen officers...