Trump and first lady Melania Trump were rushed from the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on Saturday night after a man opened fire at a security checkpoint, officials said.

• The suspect fired a shotgun at a Secret Service agent but was arrested.
• Trump later said the injured officer was protected by a bulletproof vest and was in good condition.
• Officials said the suspect appeared to act alone. Police said he was armed with a shotgun, a handgun and multiple knives.
• Surveillance video released by Trump showed the suspect running through a screening area before agents drew their weapons.
• The event, attended by about 2,600 people, was cancelled.
• Trump later said federal agents were raiding the suspect’s home in California.
• The shooting follows two assassination attempts against Trump during the 2024 campaign.
• The dinner was being held at the Washington Hilton, also the site of the 1981 attempt on President Ronald Reagan.
• The suspect is believed to have been a guest at the Hilton hotel where the dinner was held.
• Authorities cannot yet say what the suspect’s target or motivation was.
• The incident appears to have been isolated.
• Trump’s appearance at this year’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner marks his first time attending the event as president.
• He boycotted the event at the Washington Hilton throughout his first term and again in 2025.
• His attendance follows years of open hostility toward major news organisations, including lawsuits, accusations of “fake news” and restrictions on press access during his administration.
• For supporters, Trump’s attendance signalled engagement with a press corps he often criticises.
• For detractors, it underscored enduring tensions between the president and journalists covering his administration.