Shots fired as Donald Trump rushed out of Correspondents Dinner

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were rushed out of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner after a shooter opened fire.

DC’s biggest night of the year was plunged into chaos after shots rang out in the lobby of the Washington Hilton at around 8.15pm.

The President and First Lady were immediately taken to safety followed by members of the cabinet.

Erika Kirk is ‘okay but very upset’ after being rushed to safety when a gunman opened fire at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.

The widow of Charlie Kirk was among the first to be evacuated from the Washington Hilton on Saturday night not long after President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were bundled out.

The head of Turning Point USA was said to be physically well but distraught according to Turning Point Action sponsor Derek Myers.

Daily Mail reporters in attendance reported hearing three to four shots and hearing Secret Service agents yelling to get down.

Some in the crowd reported hearing what they believed to be five to eight shots fired.

The banquet hall — where hundreds of prominent journalists, celebrities and national leaders were awaiting Trump’s speech — was immediately evacuated.

Members of the National Guard took up position inside the building as people were allowed to leave but not re-enter. Security outside was also extremely tight.

It was not immediately clear what happened. A law enforcement official confirmed there was a shooter but no further details were immediately available.

Trump confirmed the gunman was in custody in a post to Truth Social.

‘Quite an evening in D.C. Secret Service and Law Enforcement did a fantastic job. They acted quickly and bravely. The shooter has been apprehended, and I have recommended that we ‘LET THE SHOW GO ON’ but, will entirely be guided by Law Enforcement. They will make a decision shortly. Regardless of that decision, the evening will be much different than planned, and we’ll just, plain, have to do it again.’

A press conference is set to be held by President Trump shortly in response to the shooting that unfolded at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner this evening.

No injuries have been reported so far and the president has since confirmed the shooter has been ‘apprehended.’

He and the First Lady were ushered out of the hotel shortly after shots rang out and returned to the White House.