Trump takes cover at White House Correspondents’ dinner following security incident
US President Donald Trump has been evacuated from the White House Correspondents’ dinner after a security incident.
Trump was attending the dinner for the first time as president.
A live feed of the black-tie event shows Trump seated at a table on the stage before journalists gathered at tables on the floor.
A loud sound could be heard when the attendees at the tables duck for cover and Trump is escorted out in a rush by his security.
Armed men rushing towards the president could be heard saying: “Stay down! Stay down!”
This is a developing story and this article will be updated: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/atendees-including-trump-take-cover-at-white-house-correspondents-dinner/4b8mu18o6
