(File Photo: Source for Photo: Secret service agents respond during the White House Correspondents Dinner, Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Washington, D.C.) An armed man was taken into custody after an incident Saturday night at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner in Washington, D.C., where President Donald Trump was in attendance, according to authorities. Officials said the man, who was carrying guns and knives, moved through the lobby of the Washington Hilton, where the event was being held, and approached the ballroom before being confronted by United States Secret Service agents. Authorities said shots were fired during the encounter. The president was not injured and was escorted from the stage. Police said the suspect, who they believe acted alone, was a guest at the hotel. He is expected to appear in court today. Officials have not identified an intended target or released a possible motive.