Trump evacuated after shooting outside White House Correspondents Dinner

Shot was fired at secret service, but they are ok. Hit in protective equipment, the official said.Trump was not in immediate danger of being shot because the gunman was apprehended in the hotel lobby before he got to the magnetometers, a second source briefed by the FBI on the incident said.State of play: Armed agents fanned out across the ballroom to secure the safety of administration officials.The White House did not immediately respond to questions about Trump's condition, but the president posted on Truth Social that he prefers the dinner continue.After the president was evacuated, armed Secret Service agents stood on the dais looking out into the crowd with their guns drawn but pointed down.Also evacuated along with Trump were Vice President Vance and first lady Melania Trump. Several Cabinet secretaries were also in the room.Guests at the dinner immediately dove to the ground and hid under their tables when the commotion began.What they're saying: We heard loud noise, saw Secret Service rush in, obviously pure chaos in the room very quickly, said Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y). They moved to get the president and members of the Cabinet, understandably, he added. Lawler said the Secret Service yelled shots fired, though there has been no confirmation at this time of gunfire.In his Truth Social post, Trump praised the Secret Service and law enforcement for handling the situation, saying, they acted quickly and bravely. The president added that the shooter has been apprehended, and that law enforcement would have the final say if he would be allowed to speak. Regardless of that decision, the evening will be much different than planned, and we'll just, plain, have to do it again, he said.What's next: WHCA chair Weijia Jiang, who was speaking when the security incident took place, returned after nearly a half hour of confusion and told the crowd that the program would be resuming soon, and more information would be available at that time.Editor's note: This is a breaking news story and has been updated with additional information throughout.