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Trump shares chilling CCTV footage of shooting scare at White House event, says gunman was taken down by ‘brave’ agents
Two events unfolded after shots were fired outside the White House Correspondents' Dinner: Trump was rushed to safety as Secret Service agents responded, and later he posted CCTV footage on Truth Social. The footage shows agents confronting a shooter who breached the perimeter.
Why It Matters
The incident underscores security at a high-profile political event and raises questions about immediate response and transparency from the administration.
Timeline
2 Events
Trump posts CCTV footage of the shooting on Truth Social
April 26, 2026
Trump shared a hazy CCTV clip on Truth Social, saying it was released in the interest of transparency. The footage shows Secret Service agents stationed near the venue, with a figure dressed in black dashing through the secured perimeter. The agents react within seconds, drawing their weapons and confronting the individual believed to be the shooter.
Gunfire outside White House Correspondents' Dinner; Trump rushed to safety
April 25, 2026
Multiple shots were fired outside the main ballroom of the White House Correspondents' Dinner, with authorities saying the gunfire erupted outside the venue where hundreds of journalists, celebrities and political leaders were gathered. Witnesses reported hearing between five and eight shots. US President Donald Trump was rushed to safety as Secret Service agents near the secured perimeter reacted to the incident.