A man armed with guns and knives rushed into the lobby outside a high-profile journalists’ dinner attended by U.S. President Donald Trump and several senior U.S. officials on Saturday (April 25, 2026) night, charging towards the ballroom before Secret Service agents overpowered and detained him. Mr. Trump was not injured and was swiftly taken to a secure location.

As the incident unfolded, guests ducked under tables, while some said they heard gunshots outside the sprawling subterranean ballroom at the Washington Hilton where the event was held.