How the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner chaos unfolded

At 8:15 p. m. , the president and first lady arrived at the White House Correspondents Dinner at Washington's Hilton Hotel.It's one of the biggest nights on DC's social calendar and a challenging one for security. Among the more than 2,300 attendees were a number of high-ranking officials, including the vice president, 12 cabinet secretaries, and leaders of Congress. Welcome to the 2026 White House Correspondents Dinner.At 8:34 p. m. , one floor above the ballroom, security camera footage shows the suspect ...