President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump were evacuated out of the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner minutes after loud bangs were heard.

President Donald Trump was evacuated from a gala dinner with news media on Saturday as an apparent shooting at the venue sent Cabinet members ducking under tables and turned the Washington Hilton into a massive crime scene.

Guests said there were several loud noises heard inside the ballroom and many individuals were seen ducking under tables.

President Donald Trump was uninjured and other top White House officials were evacuated from an annual dinner of the White House correspondents association after an unspecified threat

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump are evacuated from the White House Correspondents' dinner by Secret Service.

By Bo Erickson, Nandita Bose, Jana Winter and Steve Holland WASHINGTON, April 25 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump and first lady Melania ⁠Trump ⁠were rushed out of the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in ⁠Washington by Secret Service agents on Saturday night after a man opened fire on security personnel nearby.

President Trump told reporters Saturday night that he wanted the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner to go on after he was evacuated when shots rang out at the hotel where the event was taking place.

Donald and Melania Trump were evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner after loud bangs sent reporters to the floor in Washington.