Washington. During the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, which was going on amidst impenetrable fortifications in Washington DC on Saturday evening, there was panic due to firing outside the venue. Secret Service agents escorted President Donald Trump from the venue. Trump is completely safe. An agent was injured in this firing. The dinner was held in the ballroom of the Washington Hilton Hotel.

According to reports by CBS News and Al Jazeera, Trump was immediately evacuated from the scene as soon as the firing took place. Even before the start of this annual media event, the President and First Lady Melania Trump had reached the ballroom. Trump said in the Truth Social post that he will soon hold a press conference from the White House. “He, the First Lady, the Vice President, and all members of the Cabinet are fully protected,” Trump wrote. I have spoken to all the representatives in charge of this program. The dinner will be organized again within 30 days.

Trump also praised Secret Service agents and law enforcement agencies. He said that all of them are brave. He said, “The attacker has been caught.” In the footage obtained from the spot, it is seen that after hearing the sound of gunshots, Trump and the people present there hid behind their desks. During this, they were shouting, “Bend down.” After this, Secret Service agents quickly took Trump away from the scene. Then agents surrounded the venue.

Al Jazeera journalist Chris Sheridan, who was invited to the dinner, said he heard five gunshots outside the ballroom. We immediately lay down on the ground. The shooting happened right behind me. The shooting occurred behind the entrance doors to the ballroom. Meanwhile, officials said that the suspect has been taken into custody. This incident happened at around 8:30 pm. Officials said that President Trump is currently in the White House.

The President has written on Truth Social that he will hold a press conference. White House press secretary Carolyn Leavitt confirmed that Trump would address the briefing room. Sources said the suspect fired a total of five to eight shots. The suspected gunman has been admitted to the hospital.

White House Correspondents’ Dinner chairwoman and CBS News journalist Weijia Jiang has said that President Donald Trump is completely fine. He is going to hold a press conference. He said that thank God we are all safe. Thank you all for coming together tonight. We will meet again.