Donald Trump was seen stumbling with the help of special agents after a gunman opened fire at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. The suspected gunman, identified as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, from Torrance, California, was armed with guns and knives during the incident at the Washington Hilton.

Amid the chaos, the president was swiftly escorted off the stage along with other attendees. Vice President JD Vance was the first to be evacuated, followed by Trump and First Lady Melania Trump, who were shielded by agents wielding automatic weapons.

Video footage captured Trump appearing unsteady as he was assisted offstage by security personnel. Following the incident, Trump was briefly held in the secure presidential suite before being advised by the Secret Service to return to the White House.

Trump later recounted that his wife was the first to recognize the danger, describing the noise as unsettling. Reflecting on the situation, he expressed shock at the events and acknowledged the need for quicker reactions to such threats. He addressed the press within an hour of the violence, emphasizing the startling nature of such occurrences.

The shooting occurred just outside the main ballroom, disrupting the annual event meant to celebrate journalism and the First Amendment. This year’s gathering, attended by Trump for the first time since becoming president, was marred by the unexpected violence.