President Donald Trump has been evacuated after a security incident at the White House correspondents' dinner, Associated Press reports.
The Secret Service and other authorities swarmed the banquet hall as guests ducked under tables by the hundreds.
"Out of the way, sir!" someone yelled. Others yelled to duck.
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Loud sounds resembling gunshots could be heard in CCN vision from inside the dining hall, followed by screams as attendees scrambled for cover.
There are no immediate reports of injuries, according to Associated Press.
Vice President JD Vance and members of Trump's Cabinet who were also in attendance were also rushed out.
A source told CNN that Trump is safe. According to an administration official, Cabinet members are OK as well.
Trump attended the high-profile dinner for the first time as president, after skipping the event last year and during his first term in office.
The correspondents dinner gathers politicians and journalists on the last Saturday in April to celebrate the First Amendment and the role of a free press.
-With AP
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