Footage shows Trump, Vance forcefully escorted out of the WHCA Dinner after shots were fired

The White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooter was armed with a shotgun, handgun, and multiple knives, according to DC police chief Jeffrey Carroll.

The shooter was identified as 31-year-old teacher Cole Allen from Torrance, California.

The suspect emerged from a "makeshift… pic.twitter.com/aUK5m6AwCr

— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) April 26, 2026

Trump falls down while being escorted out of dinner pic.twitter.com/KHtjWfbSRd

— Phil Braun (@playazball) April 26, 2026

THIS IS THE MOMENT SECRET SERVICE AGENTS ESCORTED JD VANCE OUT OF THE WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS’ DINNER. pic.twitter.com/9vMncD23Vc

— Chad Prather (@WatchChad) April 26, 2026

See the Moment RFK Jr. Rushed Out of White House Correspondents Dinner pic.twitter.com/5T89zLKZjX

— New York Post (@nypost) April 26, 2026

Clearest video of the moment shots can be heard and the secret service rushed the stage and removed President Trump and Melania pic.twitter.com/veu6MZSe8y

— Vince Langman (@LangmanVince) April 26, 2026

🚨#BREAKING: Watch as new video shows Erica Kirk in tears, heard saying “I want to go,” as she is escorted out by security from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, where she was seated near Donald Trump and others when the major security incident unfolded. pic.twitter.com/ptyjiqjwZW

— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) April 26, 2026