The annual dinner, held at the Washington Hilton, had just begun when the disruption unfolded
President Donald Trump was abruptly evacuated from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner at the Washington Hilton in Washington on Saturday night after what authorities described as an unspecified security threat.
The Secret Service and other law enforcement personnel rushed into the ballroom as guests ducked under tables, according to footage from the scene. There were no immediate reports of injuries.
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The annual dinner, held by the White House Correspondents’ Association, had just begun when the disruption unfolded. Trump and other top US officials were escorted out of the room, cutting short what had been billed as his first appearance at the event as president. The White House Correspondents’ Dinner is traditionally held at the Washington Hilton, not at the White House itself.
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