WASHINGTON, D.C. — A major security incident reportedly disrupted the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on the night of April 25, 2026, after an armed man allegedly attempted to breach a security checkpoint at the Washington Hilton, prompting the emergency evacuation of President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, senior administration officials, lawmakers and hundreds of journalists.
According to the account provided, the suspect attempted to push through a secured area and move toward the hotel’s main ballroom while the annual gathering was underway. The incident immediately triggered a response from U.S. Secret Service personnel assigned to protect the president and other high-profile
attendees.
