Secret service agents respond during the White House Correspondents Dinner, in Washington on April 25, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP A man armed with guns and knives rushed into the lobby outside a high-profile journalists’ dinner attended by U.S. President Donald Trump and several senior U.S. officials on Saturday (April 25, 2026) night, charging towards the ballroom before Secret Service agents overpowered and detained him. Mr. Trump was not injured and was swiftly taken to a secure location. As the incident unfolded, guests ducked under tables, while some said they heard gunshots outside the sprawling subterranean ballroom at the Washington Hilton where the event was held. Published – April 26, 2026 12:26 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Raghu Rai (1942-2026) | A thousand photographs and a million words China launches Pakistani satellite – The Hindu