26.04.2026 13:11
A shooting scare at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner in the US caused panic. Footage emerging after the incident, showing some journalists stealing liquor bottles from tables and others taking photos, drew criticism.
The armed attack attempt that occurred at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, which U.S. President Donald Trump attended for the first time as president, caused major panic at the Washington Hilton Hotel. U.S. President Donald Trump, his wife Melania Trump, and senior officials were evacuated from the hall by security teams, while a Secret Service agent was injured by a bullet that hit his bulletproof vest during the incident.
THEY TOOK BOTTLES OF DRINK DURING THE CHAOS
After the security alarm, great chaos erupted in the hall. In images spread on social media after the attack, some guests headed for the exit in panic, while others were seen taking bottles of drink from the tables. The footage showed some guests taking the bottles with them, and others photographing these moments. Meanwhile, moments when some media members laughed after the attack also drew attention.
THE EVENT WAS CUT SHORT
After the gunshots, security forces intervened in the hall. The event was interrupted, and Trump along with accompanying names were taken to a safe area. The images of bottles in the hall following the attack attempt led to comments on social media such as “scandalous behavior during moments of panic”.