By Mukesh 
It was meant to be a glitzy event on Saturday night (April 25, 2026) at a Washington ballroom featuring U.S. President Donald Trump, but the glamour was shattered by gunshots that left guests diving to the floor and the U.S. leader bundled out by security personnel.
Mr. Trump was seated on the dais at the White House Correspondents’ Association’s annual dinner — the first time he is attending as President — when loud bangs disrupted the revelry and caused him and others on stage to look up in alarm.