Secret service agents respond during the White House Correspondents Dinner, Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Washington. MARK SCHIEFELBEIN / AP

US President Donald Trump and other attendees at a glitzy media gala in Washington made a hasty exit Saturday, April 26, night after gunshots were fired. As details continue to emerge and investigations are underway, here is what we know about the shooting.

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What happened in the ballroom?