A security incident disrupted the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday night. Video from the event shows sudden loud noises and people on and near the stage reacting as security officers moved through the area; the stage was cleared and President Trump was escorted off. Attendees were ordered to take cover, with shouted commands captured on recordings including “Stay down!” and “Quiet! Get down!” while staff and security secured the scene.
Media and guests were briefly evacuated from the stage area as law enforcement and event security assessed the situation. CBS News reported the disturbance and posted video of the incident. The program resumed only after officials determined the immediate area was cleared.
Authorities and event organizers said they are investigating the incident and reviewing footage and the security response. In the immediate aftermath, no additional details about the cause or any injuries were confirmed.