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Trump Evacuated After Shooter Breaches Hilton, Sparks Ballroom Push

4/27/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump was evacuated from the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner after a 31-year-old intruder was tackled.
Attorney General Todd Blanche said the intruder fired shots before striking an officer, prompting removal of the president and vice president.
Trump posted on Truth Social that the breach proves the need for a top-secret White House ballroom, a $400 million private project tied up in federal court.

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U.S. President Donald Trump was evacuated from the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner after a 31-year-old intruder was tackled.
Attorney General Todd Blanche said the intruder fired shots before striking an officer, prompting removal of the president and vice president.
Trump posted on Truth Social that the breach proves the need for a top-secret White House ballroom, a $400 million private project tied up in federal court.