Shooting Disrupts White House Correspondents' Dinner
A shooting incident occurred during the White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton, prompting an evacuation. The event was marked by a prior comedic reference to Melania Trump. (sources: laist, foxnews, reuters, cnn, bbc)
A shooting disrupted the White House Correspondents' Dinner, leading to an evacuation of attendees. Jimmy Kimmel had made a joke about Melania Trump shortly before the incident.
- A shooting took place at the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
- Attendees were evacuated following the incident.
- Jimmy Kimmel made a comedic reference to Melania Trump before the shooting occurred.
- Trump stated that the shooting suspect did not come close to the ballroom.
Why it matters
The incident raises concerns about security at high-profile events.
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